I see lots of "my anecdotal experience as a XYZ proves your anecdotal experience fighting bullies as a ABC is totally wrong"
However, observationally over my long life, I've found it all boils down to get inside their OODA loop, and they want nothing to do with you. Doesn't matter if its a supervisor at age 35 or some jock in high school.
Observationally it doesn't seem to even matter if you're right, just if you're faster. Spin the loop fast as possible and don't skip any steps. Do the best you can without stopping but don't stop the loop. The faster you spin the faster you can try all kinds of crazy ideas some of which might actually work.
Being reactive has a negative connotation. I'm not saying be reactive. A dumb ball game analogy is make sure the ball is always in their court so they have to think longer, harder than you, they're the ones anxiously guessing whats about to happen next not you. They tend not to like that experience, not at all.
However, observationally over my long life, I've found it all boils down to get inside their OODA loop, and they want nothing to do with you. Doesn't matter if its a supervisor at age 35 or some jock in high school.
Observationally it doesn't seem to even matter if you're right, just if you're faster. Spin the loop fast as possible and don't skip any steps. Do the best you can without stopping but don't stop the loop. The faster you spin the faster you can try all kinds of crazy ideas some of which might actually work.
Being reactive has a negative connotation. I'm not saying be reactive. A dumb ball game analogy is make sure the ball is always in their court so they have to think longer, harder than you, they're the ones anxiously guessing whats about to happen next not you. They tend not to like that experience, not at all.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OODA_loop
Don't confuse it with being flaky or random.
Its not of any use when you're getting beaten, its highly effective at avoiding a beating scenario.