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X : Do you have a map of ..
Me : No.
X : I didn't even say what ...
Me : Hmmm, let's keep this quick. You're looking for a map of a space onto which you can determine your strategy?
X : Yes, but how ...
Me : I've been here many times before. Ok, to keep it simple ...
Me : No.
X : I didn't even say what ...
Me : Hmmm, let's keep this quick. You're looking for a map of a space onto which you can determine your strategy?
X : Yes, but how ...
Me : I've been here many times before. Ok, to keep it simple ...
... the act of learning how to map is also the act of learning how to actually do strategy. There is no strategy without maps other than shooting into the dark. Both mapping and strategy require effort ...
... what you're after is a "perfect" map to which you can add "your strategy" (i.e. your poorly trained thoughts) providing you a convenient way of blaming something (the map) for when your strategy (which you never challenge) goes wrong. I'm not going to help your delusions ...
... you need to start by learning to map, learning patterns and applying your strategy (i.e. your patterns and your intent) to the map. When it goes wrong ... you need to determine what you could do better next time. This is the process of learning.
There is no short cut here. We spend years training military planners how to do this. It's only in business that we give people with no maps and no training full control over the direction of vast armies.
