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The OODA Loop
Winning on the street requires you; observe, orient, decide, and act. Col. John Boyd explained a person(s) in a conflict must observe the environment, to include himself, his adversary, the moral, mental and physical situation, of potential allies and opponents. He must orient to what it all means, “what’s going on” which is part of the ongoing process throughout the tactical situation. Orientation involves the information observed, and how it’s interpreted based on ones genetic heritage, social environment, prior experiences (birth-present) and the ongoing circumstances (what’s happening now) that forms a ongoing picture of the situation. The results one forms during the orientation phase must be decided upon and an attempt need be made to carry out the decision, and finally, he must act.

You’ve got to have an “ace in the hole” — a little secret that nobody knows. Life is a gamble, a game we all play, but you need to save something for a rainy day. You’ve got to learn to play your cards right if you expect to WIN in life. Don’t put it all on the line for just one roll. You’ve got to have an ace in the hole.

If you’re headed down a one way street and you’re not sure it’s the way you wanna go. In money or love, or all the above, Have a little more than what you show. When life deals out a surprise have a few surprises of your own. No matter what you do, no matter where you go you’ve got to have an ace in the hole.