Strategic Versus Tactical

"I put myself into scenarios where I have no choice. What is an example of that? Here's an example": Talking to my publisher and they say, "Can you get it to us by this date?" That's what I say. Once I say yes, I'm going to hit that due date. And so here's how I use it: I know that once I say yes to that book, I know what I have to do," he says.