Wisdom from different sources

From Bob Woodward's book, "Obama's Wars," page 153:

"One outspoken member of the team believed McChrystal should not base his strategy on 'what ifs' and 'if onlys' as the U.S. had appeared to be doing. What if we increase Afghan forces? If only we can reform Karzai ... If only we can improve agriculture ... What if we seize the ring road around the country?
"Such an approach was not reality-based. 'It was hope-based, which is to say, in wartime, illusion-based,' a team member explained to Josh, my assistant."

This, for me, kinda sums up the Cleveland Indians in 2011.