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What does it mean?
Adding more troops to a failing strategy will not solve the problem.
In plain terms
More of the same bad plan will not work.
What can you take from it?
Change the strategy before adding resources.

Where it applies

  • military debates
  • policy reviews

Putting it to work

  • audit current plans
  • seek alternatives

Questions to consider

  • When is escalation wrong?
  • How do we fix failed plans?

Another view

Sometimes increased force is necessary despite odds.

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