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MENTAL MODEL · M1656

Wait at Ease for the Fatigued Enemy

Wait at Ease for the Fatigued Enemy
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

Instead of proactively seeking out the enemy, occupy advantageous terrain, conserve energy, and wait for the fatigued enemy who has traveled a long distance to attack, then defeat them in one stroke.

SCAFFOLDING EFFECT

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Reduce cognitive load

Exchange of time and space. In business warfare, let competitors educate the market and burn cash to cultivate user habits (fatigue), then when the market matures but competitors are under capital strain, enter with your resources to harvest (ease).

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Occupy the initiative and advantageous position to conserve energy, let the opponent expend (educate the market, burn cash), and when they are fatigued while you are fully prepared, strike, using the exchange of time and space to gain victory.

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