Here Doug Sheppard was, for a long time, a distinguished member of our INWO brain trust. Here's a page in which Doug tells a little story about how these silly games can get you in trouble . There are big, bad things out there, and they might come to get you. There's no problem so large that it can't be whittled down. A bunch of minor problems, if you don't stamp them out, can wear you down and kill you.
Teamwork is essential.
Nobody has all the attributes to succeed on their own. If your movement is high and your defense is low, don't let them shoot at you. If your defense is high and your movement is low, don't run. In the end, only one thing matters. Know what it is, and be prepared to sacrifice anything for it.