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Just published a new (free) essay on Substack. I had fun weaving some highly unlikely elements together: Taoist Strategy, Homeric Heroes, and The Trojan Horse in El Salvador.

https://danielebolelli.substack.com/p/taoist-strategy-homeric-heroes-and

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Taoist Strategy, Homeric Heroes, and The Trojan Horse in El Salvador

I am endlessly fascinated by strategy-by the ability to manipulate events in order to achieve the maximum result with minimum effort. The Taoists refer to this talent as wu wei (literally 'non-action' but more accurately translated as 'effortless action.') Anyone can win a contest if they hold in their hands all the good cards.

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