While cheating on his wife was obviously a really terrible thing to do, it looks like he is in fact following his own advice. He screwed up, but now he is takin

While cheating on his wife was obviously a really terrible thing to do, it looks like he is in fact following his own advice. He screwed up, but now he is taking responsibility for it by openly admitting that he made a mistake and resigning. Some may not think that the resignation was necessary, but being the director of the CIA doesn't exactly leave you with much time to mend your broken marriage. I thought that this list was mostly full of great advice, but as someone with substantial military experience I have to say, it's pretty goddamn easy for a 4-star general(or any field grade officer for that matter) to say "don't rely on your rank" when he's already got it. Most soldiers and younger officers, even ones in supervisory positions, are told to do what they are told without question. When I was in, I had some really brilliant, creative, young soldiers who eventually got out because they were tired of being treated like they were stupid even after years of establishing a good reputation. I'd be more inclined to agree with him if I had heard him say it when he was LT Petraeus.