Consequently, when results arrive, the task is to harvest without exhausting the soil. Sun Tzu warns that prolonged campaigns deplete the state; the Art of War cautions against victories that cost more than the enemy’s defeat. True harvest means consolidation: secure logistics, retire debts, rotate people, codify lessons, and convert transient wins into durable capacity. Moreover, restraint is strategic—pressing beyond the season risks blight. Just as a farmer leaves gleanings for reseeding, wise leaders reinvest a portion of gains into resilience: training, maintenance, and reserves. By closing the loop—celebrating, auditing, and redeploying—the harvest becomes a beginning rather than a burnout, preparing the ground for the next favorable cycle. [...]
