I'm not much of a strategist when it comes to board games. I don't necessarily have a plan formulated before I start. This isn't because I'm not competitive - I hate losing without a fight.

Though I may not be able to articulate a strategy per se, I do know that winning involves taking appropriate risks when the opportunity presents itself. This, I find, often yields its reward. Overthinking can lead to a paralysis that hinders you from the game.

In life, the sensible (now growing older) side of me often rationalizes decisions to its safest (or most convenient) outcome. I do not know the work of God who makes everything, and yet I so often I think I do.