Two factoids from the
Rolling Stone MacArthurMcChrystal piece.
The son of a general, McChrystal ...
&
He also set a manic pace for his staff, becoming legendary for sleeping four hours a night, running seven miles each morning, and eating one meal a day. (In the month I spend around the general, I witness him eating only once.) It's a kind of superhuman narrative that has built up around him, a staple in almost every media profile, as if the ability to go without sleep and food translates into the possibility of a man single-handedly winning the war.
Factoid the second was mentioned on
Naughty Peoples Radio earlier,
& we wondered whether his problems stemmed from his peculiar habits or vice versa, which forced us to consult
RS to stop that nagging voice in our head. Factoid one was not very far in, sparing us further extensive research. The conclusion was obvious.
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