As engineers we have to aspire to be like that old martial arts master that wins the fight with the simplest move.

When we are learning difficult techniques we want to show them (who doesn't like to show others that he can execute a perfect "Kick of the crescent Dragon from the West"?). But the old master knows that moving aside and sticking out a foot is enough to defeat that rival. More so, maybe that master knows that not fighting is the best solution for solving that problem.

As I'm getting old I want to be more like this.