Meta-Comment No. 17

Observation. Insight. Stamina. Time. Patience. These skills are inherent and mark the true strategist. They can't be taught. They will board the apex and can carry the weight of secrets. The rest are just tacticians playing at it. The huger the desk, the larger the shoes and arm movements - the less of a strategist. Only a strategist can spot another strategist. My favourite strategist is sharp. But sadly - as yet - searching for foot soldiers. Patience will have him spot the strategist among them. It may take a while.