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Failure

To disentangle the good and the bad parts of failure, we have to recognize both the reality of the pain, and the benefit of the resulting growth.  "Fail early and fail fast" and "be wrong as fast as you can."  The better, more subtle interpretation is that failure is a manifestation of learning and exploration.  If you don't use what's gone wrong to educate yourself, then you'll have missed an opportunity.  There are two parts to any failure.  there is the event itself, with all its attendant disappointment, confusion, and shame, and then there is our reaction to it.  It is the second part that we control.  Do we become introspective, or do we bury our heads in the sand?  Do we make it safe for others to acknowledge and learn from challenges, or do we shut down discussion by looking for people to blame?

OUTLINE FOR THE PREFECT STRATEGY

1.  Sociology Actions of Real People "Herd Mentality" 2.  Politics (Quoting their words back at them)  No compromise "this and that" 3.  Economics New information 4.  Psychology Emotion (How?) 5.  Internet (IDI) information defense intelligence  Social media - they are giving away intelligence for - free 6.  History Severe the roots (causes) Past and Present are linked through the "numbers" 7.  Mathematics Describe your situation in numbers 8.  Marketing Mobile is the future

Position

Defend where it is impossible to attack.

Game Changer

1.  A consistent process that continually turns changing circumstances into new innovations and create innovation that change the circumstances. 2.  The question isn't "if" but "how?"  (Emotion). 3.  Leverage that exploits every advantage you can find. 4.  Looking up from below. 5.  Many things can happen, only "1" will. 6.  "This" AND "that" no compromise. Fight: (1)  Anytime (2) Anywhere (3) Anyone

Preparing the Battlespace

If the enemy will not meet you on the battlefield, then take the battlefield to the enemy. Any chaos that comes your way is channeled toward your enemy. Take the enemy's strength by stealing his money. Small seemingly insignificant acts are powerful agents of change if we pay attention to them. Small moves smartly made, can have an impact far beyond the initial: 1.  Resources AND 2.  Effort Invested.

To Build Confidence

However desperate the situation and circumstances, don't despair.  When there is everything to fear, be unafraid.  When surrounded by dangers, fear none of them.  When without resources, depend on resourcefulness.  When surprised, take the enemy by surprise.  The soundest strategy in war is to postpone operations until the moral disintegration of the enemy renders the delivery of the mortal blow both (1) possible AND (2) easy.

INNOVATION MATRIX

Where to Play Serve existing markets Enter adjacent markets Create new markets How to Win Use existing products Add related products Develop new products