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Home › Sun Tzu's Warrior's Rule Book - An Overview › Sun Tzu's Rule Tool: Strategic Troubleshooting › Step 2: 1. Positions and Opportunities

Step 3: 2. Gaining Perspective

1. Positions and Opportunities > 2. Gaining Perspective

Which of the following best describes what your problems with understanding your current position?

  1. I understand the concept of perspective, but I need to understand my problems with competitive information.
  2. I understand my information problems, but I need better people skills for getting information.
  3. I have no problems getting information, but I want to get more value in handling it.

  • Step 4: 1. Strategic Information
  • Step 4: 3. Information Mistakes
  • Step 4: 2. People Skills
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