Zhou Biz Deep Dive to Enlightenment

Confucius says...

工欲善其事，必先利其器

"Preparation is the key to success" (More literally: "To do good work, first check your tools")

And in a similar vein, let's also consider the words of his Zhou Biz partner Sun Tzu:

勝兵先勝而後求戰，敗兵先戰而後求勝

"Winners win first, then seek battle. Losers battle first, then seek to win"

This statement underscores the importance of preparation and strategy. Victorious warriors secure their success through meticulous planning and positioning before engaging in battle, ensuring favorable conditions. In contrast, those who act impulsively without preparation find themselves struggling to achieve victory after the fact.

The thinking aligns with the principle that success is determined by groundwork and foresight.