The First Step Of A Leader

In A Spy’s Guide To Strategy, we talk about three steps every strategist must take:1. Imagine the Endgame2. Reason Backward3. Take ActionFor most people, the difficult part is reasoning backward. That’s why A Spy’s Guide To Strategy spends a lot of time on a simple shortcut: the framework of Positive-Sum and Zero-Sum Games.For most people, imagining an Endgame and taking action are easier.Unless, you’re a leader. If you’re a leader, the most difficult part can be getting people to imagine the...