When any kind of strategic game captivates you, it’s beautiful. It’s as if you’ve discovered your purpose, and everything else becomes less important. It’s wonderful to witness when someone possesses a talent and enthusiasm for strategic thinking; sometimes, that’s all you need. Most of the time, in normal circumstances, talent, work ethic, and the capacity to achieve great things are enough.

However, if you find yourself in a situation filled with unreasonable fanatics, charlatans, and negative locker room dynamics, then, my dear Uruguayan friend, you are facing a significant problem where strategic thinking alone is insufficient.

Welcome to a box of nails.