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“We may distinguish six kinds of terrain: accessible, entangling, temporising, narrow passes, precipitous heights, and positions at a great distance.”
Sun Tzu · The Art of War · Chapter 10: Terrain
Name the ground before you act.
What it means

Terrain types dictate different rules; identify which one you are on before choosing the move.

Use it todayClassify the terrain of your current situation precisely.
Today’s questionWhat kind of terrain am I actually on, and am I using its rule?
#terrain#classification#strategy
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