Blow the pile before your opponent does. Doubletons win games. Look for incremental improvements. If you worry too much about trivial improvements then you may end up missing the shot. If you try to play over the pot then you are bound to end up potting instead.
Areas move like caterpillar tractors.
If it is a 1 on 1 race then A squops B is better than A pots, B pots. If you don't have any mobile winks then play a boondock. Dock them to the edge of the mat before potting out. Diversify your options. Mix your colours.