At various times I have used the wrong strategy. (Honestly, it has happened more than I care to admit). I had no one to blame as it was a strategy that I came up with all on my own.
Stop trying to be clever and original. Instead look for the best strategy for accomplishing your goal and copy it. Except in the cases where this is a violation of intellectual property rights it is the best way to quickly identify the right strategy for right now. Build in feedback mechanisms to identify trends. Then watch for the unexpected success or unexpected failure. That is the market saying the strategy is right or wrong!
Basically: Follow the leader and listen.
