Similarities Between Napoleon And Kutzov

1) Kutuzov demonstrated each of the characteristics of mindfulness, first with the “creation of new categories”. When Napoleons army advanced, The Russian Bear did not retaliate by advancing his troops, but instead drew them back. Thinking outside of the norm he did not jump to any predetermined actions but instead thought ahead and devised a plan to lure Napoleons troops away from their resources and introduced their secret weapon the Russian winter. “Welcoming new information”, Kutuzov knew that Napoleon wanted Moscow and he welcomed it. Using the pressing behavior of Napoleon, he was able to adjust and formulate a plan once Napoleon made it to the capital. Not knowing how his attacker would react to the city being in shambles, Kutuzov had to digest new information, respond, and react as he did, when he decided to attack Napoleon on the retreat. Lastly the Russian Bear demonstrated “openness to different viewpoints”. He did not only take Napoleons view in to consideration but he appealed to all of Russia. He had to consider all the people of Moscow since they needed to evacuate their homes so that they may prevail for the greater good of saving Mother Russia.

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He engulfed himself in the moment and failed to think about his men by pushing them deeper in to the cold and farther from their resources, never once considering an alternative plan or of retreating sooner, he pushed himself and his men in to harm’s way