Chapter 2 Title (Sun Tzu Chapter 2 Title) (1 Peter 5:6-11)

To me the title which reflects the piece,
(“Reduce The Drain”) on resource (which increase
In exponential fashion I observe,
Perhaps because such action is absurd).

In that sense, “Doing Battle”, “Waging War”
Are okay too, ’cause most of us abhor
The carnage, waste, destruction all about
From start till one gives in, or there’s a route.

It’s “Conflict – Trading, Timing”, to some folks,
Who read the book from point of view of blokes
Who trade in stocks and bonds – which gain and lose
Their value when these principles are used.

“Mobilizing For Armed Conflict” is
At least a focus on provision biz;
But this still doesn’t focus on the cost,
And need for its reduction – cutting loss.

Then, “Waging War”, from business point of view,
Where “Competition’s Actions” then are used
To highlight themes of use to business folk –
But that skirts ’round the subject’s heavy yolk.

For yes, there’s loss in competition there,
And “Waging War” helps focus and compare
Our side to yours – acknowledge there’ll be loss –
But focus of the chapter’s cutting costs.

And not just cost, but loss, as “down the drain”,
For warfare is a senseless, smashing game;
It’s not investment in some future day;
It’s beat the other down in any way.

For me, “Reducing Drain” reflects this fact,
And so I name this chapter after that;
In business, sports, and warfare it’s the same –
The evil one’s about – reduce the drain.

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