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Once upon a time there was a boy who was born physically challenged - He was without the Right arm.
On his ninth birthday he asked his parents if he could get trained in Martial Arts. 1/n
On his ninth birthday he asked his parents if he could get trained in Martial Arts. 1/n
They were delighted by the idea and the boy quickly became a regular at the Training Arena.
The Annual Martial Arts Tournament was announced
The boy wanted to compete in the Tournament and approached his Master with hesitation. 2/n
The Annual Martial Arts Tournament was announced
The boy wanted to compete in the Tournament and approached his Master with hesitation. 2/n
"Master. Can I participate in the Tournament with my limitations?"
"Yes Son. You definitely can, provided"
"Yes Master, Provided?"
"You have to assure me you will trust me implicitly and abide by my instructions to the dot"
"I promise Master", Boy was thrilled 3/n
"Yes Son. You definitely can, provided"
"Yes Master, Provided?"
"You have to assure me you will trust me implicitly and abide by my instructions to the dot"
"I promise Master", Boy was thrilled 3/n
Training for the Tournament started next day, which was an Ashtami Thidhi.
The Master taught the boy One move
And One move only.
The boy stuck to his words and practiced diligently 4/n
The Master taught the boy One move
And One move only.
The boy stuck to his words and practiced diligently 4/n
After a while he was worried that the other boys were learning a range of moves but he only one.
He approached the Master with apprehension
"Master. Please teach me more Moves"
"No"
There was a finality to the Master's answer 5/n
He approached the Master with apprehension
"Master. Please teach me more Moves"
"No"
There was a finality to the Master's answer 5/n
"You have given me your word. Just perfect the move I taught you"
Though unhappy, the Boy continued with his Practice
The Tournament D Day came finally.
The Boy felt under prepared and thought he will be knocked out in Round 1 6/n
Though unhappy, the Boy continued with his Practice
The Tournament D Day came finally.
The Boy felt under prepared and thought he will be knocked out in Round 1 6/n
To his, Parents and other Trainees surprise, the boy won the first round of the tournament, then the next round and the one after
His Confidence high, the Boy beat his Opponent in the Final with ease to win the Tournament 7/n
His Confidence high, the Boy beat his Opponent in the Final with ease to win the Tournament 7/n
Though euphoric, the boy couldn't believe it.
"How did he I manage to win?" He asked himself over and over again
When things became quiet, he summed up the courage and asked the Master 8/n
"How did he I manage to win?" He asked himself over and over again
When things became quiet, he summed up the courage and asked the Master 8/n
"Master, Please tell me how a boy with only One Arm and only One Move could win the Martial Arts Tournament against other fully fit Boys knowing Multiple Moves?" 9/n
The Master smiled, fondled his hair affectionately,
"Son, there is only one known Defense against the Move I taught you"
"What is that Master?"
"Son, the only Counter Move involves your Opponent grabbing you by YOUR RIGHT ARM"
10/n
"Son, there is only one known Defense against the Move I taught you"
"What is that Master?"
"Son, the only Counter Move involves your Opponent grabbing you by YOUR RIGHT ARM"
10/n
Remember the brilliant film ‘Wait Until Dark' (1967) starring Audrey Hepburn?
She acts as a blind woman who breaks all the bulbs in the house to ward off an intruder who is out to kill her. 11/n
She acts as a blind woman who breaks all the bulbs in the house to ward off an intruder who is out to kill her. 11/n
When bulbs are broken, both cannot see, but she being blind is in her comfort zone and has a territorial advantage over the intruder. 12/n
Know your Limitations and Leverage it to the Maximum.
A classic case of WT strategy in TOWS matrix? n/n
A classic case of WT strategy in TOWS matrix? n/n
