Implementing To Loot a House on Fire - 36 Strategies
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Implementing To Loot a House on Fire - 36 Strategies
"To Loot a House on Fire" is a strategy where when the other party is in chaos, due to the fire, one goes in to plunder and grab benefits for himself. This stratgey is not to be confused with "To Fish in Muddy Water". The difference is this. In "To Loot a House on Fire", the chaotic situation is can be both internal and external, and you tend to seek benefits during the whole situation. The grabbing of benefits may not be discovered by the other party.
On the other hand, "To Fish in Muddy Water" means the other party is in a chaotic situation due to internal reasons, and from there, you seek to control the enemy. Usually when the enemy realised they have been controlled, it is already too late.
What are the factors that would lead to the successful implementation of "To Loot a House on Fire"?
- Predicting the Fire
- Duration of Fire
- Attention of the Enemy
Predicting the Fire
The fire is actually referring to the chaotic situation. Such chaotic situation can be caused by internal factors or external factors. For external factors, it can be easily predictable because information can be easily obtained. For internal factors, there would be a need to extend intelligence network in to detect such possible situation. In business, chaotic situations could be disharmony within or between the ranks in company or trouble with a large group of consumers. After predicting the 'fire', one should then plan what and how to grab the benefits when the chaotic situation occur.
Duration of Fire
This means the duration of the chaotic situation. If the situation does not last long, there may not be adequate time to grab the benefits. Usually to 'save' time, the first factor of predicting the chaotic situation is important. And if such is the case, one should consider carefully whether they should go into the burning house to grab benefit because the chaotic situation may in turn harm oneself.
Attention of the Enemy
The chaotic situation must be of a nature that would divert the attention of the other party. Otherwise, you would never know whether the other party would prevent you from going into the house to grab the benefits, since taking such action would benefit him. Only when the other party's attention is diverted, then the benefits can be assured.
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