'To release four hands' is used when you and the enemy are contending with the same spirit, and the issue cannot be decided. Abandon this spirit and win through an alternative resource. In large-scale strategy, when there is a 'four hands' spirit, do not give up - it is man's existence. Immediately throw away this spirit and win with a technique the enemy does not expect.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- When locked in a stalemate with the enemy, abandon the current mindset and use an unexpected technique to win.
- In plain terms
- If you and the enemy are stuck, change your approach to surprise them.
- What can you take from it?
- Break stalemates with unexpected moves.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you handle deadlocks?
- What surprises have worked for you?
Another view
Finding an alternative resource requires creativity under pressure.
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