tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13961468.post1143227679381482723..comments2024-02-14T07:29:25.919-05:00Comments on Cook Ding's Kitchen: Who Needs Fiction:Martial Arts PoliticsRick Matzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09699550034693340637noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13961468.post-8238750865501777532013-10-06T09:25:13.931-04:002013-10-06T09:25:13.931-04:00CA, "friendly discussions" is not news. ...CA, "friendly discussions" is not news. "Getting personal" is news. The WWE guys know about this, and they are great marketers. <br /><br />"Didn't those guys arguing about whose techniques are more 'deadly' (Paul's comment: ....and authentic, which incidentally always play second fiddler)? Let's check it out..."<br /><br />PS: "Being personal" may, or may not, be for real. The benefit is for all, irrespective of one's market share. The pie simply grows bigger! How to increase one's market share is another issue.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15867403006412320812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13961468.post-81729909209323200702013-10-06T01:33:41.738-04:002013-10-06T01:33:41.738-04:00Paul is correct in most cases. ... The person who...Paul is correct in most cases. ... The person who is ahead, stays focused on being efficient while ignoring those who are behind. If the market share is quite even, there is a chance that the situation could become quite personal. ... Read the Chinese strategy classics. It is all there. Knowing how to connect the principles to the assessed situation is the name of the game. Compass Architecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09981921036122725709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13961468.post-17815123545205501792013-10-05T09:23:35.332-04:002013-10-05T09:23:35.332-04:00I need to do some research. :-)I need to do some research. :-)Rick Matzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09699550034693340637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13961468.post-83446801431528515102013-10-05T01:30:29.758-04:002013-10-05T01:30:29.758-04:00"In the end it’s about money and clientele.&q..."In the end it’s about money and clientele." very true. But there ain't no problem. Aren't everything in market economy is about money and clientele? <br /><br />PS: I guess the smarter ones of them just pretend to "hate" each other in public. Nobody really "hate" each other in market economy, but the feeling of "hatred" can stir up emotion and therefore publicity, and is (therefore) good for business! The next time when you frequent a restaurant (or a girlie bar if your prefer that as an example), don't imagine the beautiful young waitress has put her true heart on you, but of course you are entitled to enjoy the feeling of the moment, you're her customer afterall...:):)Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15867403006412320812noreply@blogger.com