The true warrior is continually sceptical and very reluctant. They became this way as a result of paying attention to the outcomes of the accumulated moments in their lives. It pays to not rush headlong into battle. Is battle even warranted? How do we know? Who said so? Where is the evidence? Why does this evidence indicate that battle is the correct course of action? What if we planned a war and none of the proposed combatants showed up?

Rush, rush, rush … is that really the only course of action? What about a healthy dose of scepticism? There are many paths to the ultimate destination. Is this the right one or just the one that is in front of you? And are you too lazy to challenge the status quo?

So let’s assume that it is the right way to go, and that you and your sceptical nature have been won over for the moment. Let’s proceed with great reluctance … for if it is a good thing, proceeding reluctantly will not impair the outcome, whereas if this is really not all it’s cracked up to be, then a reluctant approach will help you keep your guard up and your antennae calibrated for discontinuity, and you will be prepared to abort. Think about it. There you are, saying, “Yes, yes, yes! That sounds good! Fantastic! Let’s get going! I can’t wait! Hurry, hurry, hurry!” How much attention are you really paying to what’s going on? Can you even see the signs, let alone read them, when all you want to see is the desired outcome? You hurry and hurry and there you go … right over the cliff or into the skillfully laid trap.

You are warriors, and by being at all times sceptical and reluctant, you will become wealthy, wise, and live to a ripe old age. So it has been written.