Turn the Strength of your Problem against Itself
Perhaps one of the oldest -- and sagest -- bits of advice is to allow the strength of your problem to solves itself.
It also sounds like advice from a Zen master, which, in fact, it may very well be.
But for those of us who do not live in the Oriental world, turning the strength of a problem against it self sounds a bit mystifying. It almost sounds as if you are being advised to fight your adversary where he is strongest; and that does not sound like very good advice.
Actually, that is very close to an understanding of the concept. A better way of expressing the concept would be to approach your difficulties thinking like a jujitsu master. When force comes your direction, misdirect it.
If even this seems far fetched, take a moment to consider this reality. When you face an enemy, there is one thing of which you can be certain: that enemy is obsessed with defending his weaknesses. The enemy believes that your strength will be directed at his weakest point. Therefore he must be doubly aware of his weaknesses and protect against your attack.
But it is very unlikely he will defend himself where is strongest. Even the thought is ludicrous. Why would anyone worry about defending their strongest point? The answer: because that is where the creative thinker will attack -- with expected guile and cleverness.