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Obama's First SOTU: The Power of Small Moves

Yesterday's State of the Union address clearly demonstrates one of the most basic, non-intuitive aspects of Sun Tzu's Warrior's Rules: that small moves are more powerful than larger ones ([node:content/strategic-principle-day-55-small-steps-are-more-certain-and-powerful link]). After President Obama spoke for 70 minutes on a wide variety of issue, what most people are talking about today is the two second response by Justice Alioto, shaking his head and mouthing "Not true."

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Positioning Mistakes: A Little Freezing in a Big Budget

Another day, another political strategic error. President Obama's proposed freeze a little federal spending demonstrates not one but two types of errors. From the liberal perspective, it uses a small action to send a large message that undermines the unity of the progressive moment, perception overwhelms reality ([node:content/12-strategic-positions-have-separate-objective-and-subjective-natures-notes-todays-economic- link]).

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