Life is about moving from one equilibrium to another

You can't stand in an unstable state. Under any unstable state, conflict is inevitable. If you don't take his pieces, he'll take yours.

In Game of Thrones, Littlefinger said, "Chaos is a ladder." How many were left from the Seven Kingdoms in the end?

What you should pursue is the maximum value within a stable state, not launching into the next unstable state before you're ready.

In investing, that means developing your own strategy and generating consistent profits.