"The in-depth discussions we are having, where we are testing our assumptions, where we are looking at how better to integrate our civilian and military components and our very clear understanding that Pakistan and the region must be addressed as well, is leading to some welcome clarity and the kind of commitment that is needed,"

VOA: standard.2009.10.12

So clear sense of your core competence and direction, intelligence and understanding not only with your own people are doing but what's going on in academia and in startups, and then the willingness to take some risk that would be what I'd say.

清楚的了解你的核心竞争力和方向，才干，并了解你的伙伴在做什么,以及学术环境和创业环境的发展，然后要有冒险的动力,这就是我要讲的。

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