Current mentality of ppl is to continuously operate with a "checklist" and /or "shopping list" mentality to get a project going. In some cases, they use a bottom up flowchart that leads to nowhere.
Some uses SWOT as their principal strategic approach
In ancient China, the best strategists used a similar strategic approach in terms of performing cyclical analysis with the interlocking sphere of ["Heaven, Earth and Man"].
Our cyclical analysis approach focuses on identifying and understanding what're the [T]hreats, then [O]pportunities, their current state of [W]eakness and finally their [S]trengths then connecting all those points while understanding the big picture. This is the first stage of the gameplaying
Anticipating what the grand settings (opposition, terrain and heavens) might present you is the starting key factor to prevailing in any competitive agenda .
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Thinking digitally in an analog world isn't going to cut it. Esp when the changes are continuous.
To prevail, strategizing in an analog mode and tactically deploying in a digital mindset is the key to prevailing in microprocessor-driven world.
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A checklist mentality is why ranked tacticans are always soundly beaten by preeminent strategists.
They have a tendency of going with a program that does not confine to a competitive arena where changes is the driving factor. Unless the tactician is experienced, he will not survive the ["constitant change"] factor.
They win by completely encircling and encompassing the opposition, then indirectly influences the movement of the opposition.
While most tacticians makes reactive moves that serve one tactical purpose, the preeminent strategist makes moves that serves multipurposes. It comes from prepared anticipation. Therefore he's ahead of the curve. Those who are reactive, are barely catching up with the curve.
The secret to achieving long term success is connecting one's many specific objectives as one strong entity where reacting and sacrificing until the last man is standing can be demoralizing.
This's the Dao of the Preeminent Strategist.
These grand principles works regardless of the arena.
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With good strategic experience and a good sense of conscious awareness, one has a nonlinear heuristic pov that allows one to recognize the various patterns within the current settings and the road ahead.
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Have a good week
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Catching up with the Cardinal,
I had not heard anyone make a comparative connection between SWOT and Chinese analysis of a situation. Its a very interesting perspective. Its always eminently more helpful to understand the historical context of our current evolution. To do this we must understand what came first, how we arrived where we are, what to do with the now, and where we want to go for the future.
You seem to capture these concepts intuitively, and build the bridge from the past to the present, which points us in the direction of the future.
No matter how much we list, plan, map and strategize, our digital tools cannot keep up with our minds ability to reach out and embrace or feel a situation. Our digital tools are extensions of our sensory perceptions, but they are not all seeing. Their results only as good as the partial input they receive.
If we live to a list, we will get things on a list done, and miss anything that did not make it on a list. (digital-list, everything else-analog)
Best Regards,
Brett
Some of my ex-tutors were familiarized w/ Chinese military history and old school Daoism. In their business, they were the consummate professionals. They knew the game regardless of what they were doing.
They emphasized to me the importance of living in the now with the conscious awareness of the past and future. Conscious awareness comes from understanding global history and Maslow's hierarchy of needs and wants of the counter party.
As a former techie (ex C/C++ coder and QA professional) and current project strategist, this Cardinal focuses alot on being conscious aware of many variables before deciding a specific action.
One can have all of the tools out there, but if he/she is not consciously aware of his settings while focusing on a target. The value of the tools become zero.
It's like an amateur swordsman with a million dollar sword losing against a professional expeditor using a metal acupunture needle.
What this Cardinal knows in securing a Pragmatic View cannot be taught in a software tool or in a manual or a TV show. ...
It takes a lot of self-practice and reflection to be consciously aware.
Do anyone have it?
Only the world class professionals do.
One more point, this Cardinal has a mind map that outlines the big picture.
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