What is meant to happen will happen. This is a common saying which seems to echo the stoic idea of only focusing on what you can control and not what you can’t. But is this always the right approach? In a boxing match, a jiu-jitsu fight or a sales negotiation there are 2 important factors – you and your opponent. Do you just focus on yourself or worry about the other person too? Is there value in observing and trying to pre-empt your opponent? On the other hand when Marcelo Garcia stopped worrying about his opponent and started snoozing before matches, he started winning. How do you balance these two approaches?
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