I had read this piece some time ago.
A long time ago
there was a great General who was faced with a situation which made it necessary
for him to make a drastic decision to insure his success on the battlefield. He
was about to send his army on shore to face a powerful enemy, whose men
outnumbered his.
He loaded his
soldiers into boats, and sailed to face the enemies on shore. When they reached
the shore, he ordered them to unload the soldiers and cargoes. He then ordered
for all the ships and boats to be burned.
Addressing his men
before the battle, he said, "You see the ships and boats going up in smoke? That
means that we cannot leave these shores alive unless we win! We now, have no
choice - either we win, or we perish."
They WON!!!
