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Today’s Sun Tzu
“He who is prudent and lies in wait for an enemy who is not, will be victorious.”
Sun Tzu · The Art of War · Chapter 1: Laying Plans
Prepare and wait for the unprepared opponent.
What it means

Patience is a weapon. The prepared party who waits for the right moment beats the unprepared party who rushes in. In markets and business, discipline — preparing and waiting — is itself an edge.

Use it todayOn one current opportunity, prepare thoroughly and wait for the right moment instead of forcing it.
Today’s questionAm I rushing in, when the advantage lies in preparing and waiting?
#patience#preparation#timing
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