• TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    I mean the difference between “Half measures” and “Full measures”. I think a good example of this in metaphor are the two episodes of breaking bad:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Half_Measures

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Full_Measure_(Breaking_Bad)

    Its metaphor, but since we’re talking strategy here, I’m going to use it. The basic idea is that if you don’t fully commit to a strategy, your half-commitment becomes the source of why it fails to work.

    Its the same in business or any other kind-of sport or competitive enterprise. Macron isn’t acting in half measures. He’s demanding either the full thing, or nothing at all, which I think is the right strategy. A half success gives Macron nothing.