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Strategy vs. Tactics

Learn Strategy #3: Why you need both to win - and why you're stuck reacting

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People's Art of War
Apr 04, 2025
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Strategy and tactics get confused so often. People online are addicted to the idea of 4D chess - or instant win moves, not realizing that they’re creating a wishlist that often conflicts with a fast moving reality.

This happens unsurprisingly often is a large reason why you see business fail, political events go sideways,…

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