孫子兵法 The Art of War – Chapter 6.8: 水因地而制行,因敵變化而取勝

夫兵形象水,水之行,避高而趨下;兵之勝,避實而擊虛。水因地而制行,兵因敵而制勝。故兵無成勢,無恒形,能因敵變化而取勝者,謂之神。故五行無常勝,四時無常位,日有短長,月有死生。

The form of military is like water, the flow of water runs high to low. Success comes from avoiding resistance and attacking the weakness. Water flows with the ground, military wins according to the opponent. If one could be formless and adapt to overcome, one would be divine. There’s no ultimate winner among the 5 elements, Time changes constantly, Day can be short and long, Moon is never the same.

– Understanding –

There is no one sector or business that will win forever.

Cycles come and cycles go.

Be dynamic and go with the path of least resistance.

Be like Water.