Strategic Thinking

noun skill in achieving one's ends through deceit or evasion

adjective having or showing skill in achieving one's ends through deceit or evasion

• The cunning fox outsmarted the hunter by leading him into a trap.
• She's a cunning one, always finding a way to get what she wants.
• That guy is so cunning, he could sell ice to an Eskimo.
• Her cunning smile told me she had a secret plan up her sleeve.

noun a mental image or a plan for the future

verb to contemplate or visualize something in the future

• The architect envisaged a modern, sustainable building for the new city center.
• I never envisaged myself living in a big city, but here I am!
• I can't envisage myself ever trying that extreme sport, it's just not my thing.
• She could envisage a bright future ahead, full of possibilities and opportunities.

adjective sly or cunning, often in a deceitful way

• The wily politician was able to manipulate the situation to his advantage.
• She's a wily one, always finding a way to get what she wants.
• That wily fox managed to steal the chicken from right under the farmer's nose.
• His wily tactics in business earned him the nickname 'the fox'.

noun A person who is skilled at creating opportunities for scoring in sports such as basketball or soccer.

• The playmaker orchestrated a brilliant passing sequence that led to a goal.
• The playmaker set up the perfect assist for a goal.
• That playmaker is a real baller on the field.
• In business, she is the playmaker who always comes up with innovative solutions.

noun A noun is a person, place, thing, or idea.

verb A verb expresses an action, event, or state of being.

adverb An adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb. It describes how an action is performed.

• In order to achieve success, it is important to proceed with caution and take a softly, softly catchee monkey approach.
• When trying to solve a difficult problem, remember the saying softly, softly catchee monkey.
• Hey man, just take it slowly slowly catchee monkey and you'll get there eventually.
• Life is like a game of softly, softly catchee monkey - sometimes you have to be patient and strategic to achieve your goals.

noun a movement made by moving one foot to a different position

verb to move back or away from something

adverb in a manner indicating a backward or retreat movement

• It is advisable to take a step back and evaluate the situation before making any decisions.
• Hey, maybe you should just step back and think about it for a minute.
• Dude, you need to chill out and just step back, okay?
• Sometimes it's necessary to step back in order to see the bigger picture.