Know When to Fold

The bigger the stakes for your opponent, the easier they are to bluff. ADAGEKnow When to Fold———-RESPONSEThe bigger the stakes for your opponent, the easier they are to bluff. Don’t bluff anyone until they have first seen you win a few. The ideal...

Know When to Fight

Select your adversaries with care.ADAGEKnow When to Fight———-RESPONSE Select your adversaries with care. Never underestimate the ability of an adversary to cause you grief in the future. People will revenge themselves for small offenses as much as for...

Be Relentless

Once you find yourself in a fight, be relentless.ADAGEBe Relentless———-RESPONSE Once you find yourself in a fight, be relentless. Bring it to closure quickly. The longer it drags on, the more costly it becomes. If it becomes clear you will lose a battle,...

Be Discreet

All CEOs need an office with four walls, a ceiling, and a door that locks. ADAGEBe Discreet———-RESPONSE All CEOs need an office with four walls, a ceiling, and a door that locks. Trying to manage a global enterprise out of an open cubicle is reckless and...

Fight Fair

If you find yourself in a fight, you’ve probably done something wrong.ADAGEFight Fair———-RESPONSE If you find yourself in a fight, you’ve probably done something wrong. Your first priority is to make peace. If that is not possible, position...

Yoke Up

Spend your own money to build your core competencies. Use partner resources to shore up your weaknesses.ADAGEYoke Up———-RESPONSE Spend your own money to build your core competencies. Use partner resources to shore up your weaknesses. If you use a...