#davesdailychallenge (163): Gain and Maintain the Initiative. I cannot overstate the importance of this concept. It is one of the most preeminent strategies in business, war, and life. Ensure that your actions and the actions of your team support the dictation of the terms of any situation. Do not allow the actions of others to consistently put you in a defensive or reactionary state. Instead, act aggressively and make your competition react to you. As long as they are constantly trying to adapt to the moves you are making, you will ensure that the initiative is yours and that success is not far away.