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11.069 If the enemy presents an opportunity...

If the enemy presents an opportunity, take advantage of it.

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Cardinal999
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Be aware of "greeks bearing gifts"

Watch for fake opportunities as in bait and switch!

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Take what you can, opportunities (genuine ones) are too few to be ignored.

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Sun Tzu said, "If the enemy presents an opportunity, take advantage of it."

The general needs to be able to tell when advantages are exploitable and when they are potential traps. Advantages are fragile and time sensitive events that can save lives and resources if they are seized.

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Look for opennings

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If the enemy presents an opportunity, take advantage of it.


During conflict observe the enemy's position. Decipher whether he has overlooked a possible openning in his defenses. Once it is known we must not hesitate to take advantage before the enemy recognizes his mistake.

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I need to be able to seize opportunities that are genuine...ie not traps.

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Re: 11.069 If the enemy presents an opportunity...

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If the enemy presents an opportunity, take advantage of it.
doorways of opportunitie open and close rapidly.there is a time to penitrate quickly with full force and a time to procede with caution looking at the reversals of a decision ;this may be a trap.the wise will know time and judgement.

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"If the enemy presents an opportunity, take advantage of it."

"Therefore, if one is not cognizant of the dangers inherent in doing battle, one cannot know the benefits of doing battle."
"Those who fail to see the exigencies of our time will fall."
Know what needs to be done. Be aware of the opportunities when they are presented before you. Take advantage quickly lest they don't last long.

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quote:
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If the enemy presents an opportunity, take advantage of it.
The opportunity would be obvious to take advantage of, if one follows nature, depend on timing, and rely on people in order to achieve victory. The best opportunity to take is when one does not oppose nature, does not oppose the time, and does not oppose certain people.

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wetbeak
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be wary of oppurtunities presentd by the enemy

i dont agree with that statement. I think oppurtunities should be exploited...but not in conventional ways...especially in competetive situations. all war is deception

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how?

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