Law 2: Guerrilla War of the Mind Flashcards
What does the author mean by Guerilla War of The Mind?
He means don’t fight the previous war. Keep changing up tactics to remain unpredictable and adapt to your opponent.
What principle can you take from tennis to equate with guerrilla war of the mind?
“Forget the last point” - you must forget your last win or loss. It is the past. The only thing that matters now is the present battle and current landscape.
Can you find another sporting metaphor for “forget the last point” that helps you become a guerrilla warrior?
Chess. So you lost your queen. No problem. You’ll try making the next move your best anyway.
“You should always be ready to refer to the tomes of strategy in battle”
FALSE. Do NOT rely on book knowledge in the heat of the battle. Instinct counts, and your instinct in the heat of battle is based on the warrior you are at that point of time, and on the enemy you currently face. No book can help you off its pages in any specific situation. Speed of execution and your flow state can be scuppered by the need to rely on books.
“No matter who the enemy, I will play my own game”
FALSE. Always adapt your fighting style to your current enemy.
When faced with a choice between old and untested strategies, which should you choose?
Do NOT choose old strategies just because they’ve worked before. Be sure to understand if they work in the current situation before deploying them. Comfort = predictability = death.
How can you train your mind to be adaptable?
Occasionally, deliberately, do “the Opposite” to shake yourself out of habits and routines
In your moves during battle, how will we know that you’re a guerrilla warrior?
If you’re nimble & quick
In your moves during battle, how will we know that you’re a strait-laced, single-strategy warrior?
You’re slow, ponderous and habitual
