Practical Strategy Based on Sun Tzu's Art of War

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Yesterday, I saw a movie called The Whale. It focuses on a man who compulsively overeats (with a fine performance by Brendan Fraser). Because I have…
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January 2023

So far, we have discussed how our mental models work, the strategies based on how habits are formed, and a “know your enemy” article about how lazy our…
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In the previous article in this series, we discussed an example of forming the powerful strategic habit of better listening, and we used it to…
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‘Tis the season to make resolutions. It seems like a fun time to write about habits and how they can work for us and against us. In the last article, we…
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Much of good strategy relies upon mental models of reality. As we think through our expectations resulting from any strategic move, we are running…
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December 2022

“Ten people who speak make more noise than ten thousand who are silent.” Napoleon Bonaparte In the first article on collective illusions, we defined the…
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To improve our positions in the minds of others we must find shared values. One of the problems in doing this is that there is a measurable difference…
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Good strategy focuses on improving our positions in the minds of others. Over time, we want to improve the opinions that others have of us. We want to…
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In an earlier article, we discussed how giving up the power of control in decision-making can be a useful strategy. However, giving up control is not…
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A false sense of accomplishment is not a new problem. A century ago, some wasted their precious time reading romance and mystery novels. After that, it…
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November 2022

Many people choose to dwell on their failures. This leads to unnecessary worrying, regret, shame, and stress. Morris Pratt I can see it in the looking…
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We learn how to use both our desire to win and our empathy for those around us playing games as children. Games and having fun are the basis for all…
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