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“The victorious strategist only seeks battle after the victory has been won, whereas he who is destined to defeat first fights and afterwards looks for victory.”
Sun Tzu · The Art of War · Chapter 4: Tactical Dispositions
Win in the plan, then fight.
What it means

Fight only after the victory is already arranged by preparation; the loser hopes to find it mid-battle.

Use it todayDo the winning work before the event, not during it.
Today’s questionAm I trying to win during the fight instead of before it?
#preparation#strategy#planning
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