The Art of War A stream bending around rocks.

Sun Tzu · The Art of War

Adapt like water

Water does not argue with the rock. It takes the shape of the ground and keeps moving. When the situation changes, the plan should change with it.

A rigid plan feels safe and then breaks on the first new fact. Watch the ground you are actually on. Keep the aim, and shift the path.

Use it. When a fact changes, change one tactic the same day. Leave the goal in place.