The potential risks of the strategy of winning by losing could include the possibility of being eliminated early if the strategy is not executed correctly, or if other competitors catch on to the strategy and counteract it. The rewards, however, could be significant. As seen in the example from the television show Survivor, this strategy can set a series of events in motion that eliminate some of the competition, allowing the person employing the strategy to eventually win. This strategy relies heavily on understanding the competition and their reactions to different situations.
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