More Tools for the Mobile Strategist

Some of us have used Evernote to collect various dots of notes since 2008.  As a note-collection organizer, this program is technically superior to the practice of dumping everything into a MS Word document or a text file.

The learning curve is less than five minutes.   It is available for Win, Macs and other mobile devices.  

Free e-book
Click here for a free user e-book (5.9 MB). It is available as a pdf format, iPAD, nook, etc. Use the password makeuseof. 

Side Note  

Compass360 Consulting Group was not compensated  for endorsing this tool.

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Compass Trend #26: The Efficiency of Space

The N.Y. Mayor has an unique idea of getting more people to reside in the city.  ...  Of course, a San Francisco activist and a politician read about it and decided to copy it.   (Read between the lines and one might realized what is the political-economic intent behind this unique idea.)

Interestingly, one Japanese businessman has already taken this idea to the extreme. More information on these small living quarters can be found here and here.

Densely populated coastal cities will be the on-going trend in the United States.

Compass View
In an non-innovative setting, achieving the efficiency of everything is the name of the game.  By seeing the connectivity behind the Big Tangible Picture (BTP), the successful strategist can properly adjust to the situation with minimal resistance.

Strategizing in an Extreme Setting

For every move, there is a counter move.  


In the case of this Oakland neighborhood, a positional defense sometimes act as a static defense.  Most static defenses can be manipulated by an active mind. 


In an extreme setting, one must never underestimate their malicious counterpart.  It is presumed that both sides are thinking about the most efficient means of securing the advantage.  ... 


Staying ahead of the competition begins by controlling the compass of one's own settings.  ... Comprehending the tendencies of the other side enables one to gain a slight advantage.   Those who have encounter this situation before,  understand this point. 


To compete in an efficient economy, those who thrive, usually improve continuously. 


The Compass Process

• Assessing one’s setting by  understanding the PESTO influences within it.
• Positioning oneself by planning and preparing.
• Influencing their settings by following the rules of one's own strategy.

Summary
One should not depend on other people for immediate assistance, especially in an extreme situation. Remember that the price for a misjudged error is usually quite fatal.  The best defense is a good and well-prepared counter offense.


In our efficient economy,  the speed of technological evolution and emerging social behavior are two of the many prevailing factors that the successful strategists are also  focused on.   (These points are not in your copy of the Art of War.)


At the conclusion of the day, it is important to reflect on one's status. The successful strategists usually focus on the challenge of the constant improvement.  ....  {*}

Gone Fishing

Leave your desk.  Go and visit a fishing hole.  Relax and center yourself.   ... 

Secondary Thoughts
Some have preferred to go to an inclusive fishing terrain and seek a better game of fishes.

Do What Matters!

To succeed in the efficient economy, one must dedicated their attention to their priorities. 


In summary, focus on the projects that matter.   


Cook Ding's Kitchen is a very good example of sheer focus.  Mr. Matz's blog does a superb  job  in explaining the practice of martial arts and the unique traditions of Asian Culture. 


This site is now celebrating their seventh year anniversary.  Those who are interested in the practice of martial arts, should visit this site.

The Dao of Strategic Assessment

Planning good strategy begins by knowing what is the Big Tangible Picture (BTP). Then knowing what set of principles and rules are in play.


Here are three of our favorite rules that we have always used for assessing the Big Tangible Picture:

• Identify the constructive moves that could make an immediate impact or a possible future gain;
• Determine whether the moves could be connected to each other; and
• Always know the score for each decided move.

Click here for an abstract example of how the S.F. Forty Niners did it with the annual NFL draft.  They were focused on fulfilling their wants not on their needs.

The Dao of the Strategist

Having a very good intelligence collection network and exceptional talent evaluation skills usually mean that one should rarely ever care about what the news media experts say. ...