In April 1915 Lord Kitchener sent him forth as his Personal Representative, with a free hand and full responsibility, to force an Emergency Pace and Streamlined Methods in the Production of Munitions.
In the course of this mission—which was successfully fulfilled within 3 months—he came into personal contact with King George V, Mr. Henry Asquith (the Prime Minister), and other Leading Men of the day.
Thus he had the experience of serving in succession under Lords Cromer, Roberts, and Kitchener—the three Big Men of Action of that generation—with a free hand and full responsibility to carry out their Policies.
Prior to publication of his revised version of his book entitled Getting Things Done, he made an extensive study of American methods of Organization.
He was interviewed regarding his founding of a "Sportsmanship Brotherhood" in Boston: The object of the brotherhood is "to foster and spread the spirit of sportsmanship throughout the world," and its code of honor—the code of a sportsman—is that he shall: Keep the rules; Keep faith with his comrades, play the game for his side; Keep himself fit; Keep his temper; Keep from hitting a man when he is down; Keep down his pride in victory; Keep a stout heart in defeat accepted with good grace;
Keep a sound soul and a clean mind in a healthy body.Percy Redfern Creed: Son of Revd.
In the College magazine ("The Marlburian") it described his cricketing abilities as follows:[7] A fine bat with good cutting and driving powers, weak on the leg side, but too indifferent to the game.