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“If a general shows confidence in his men but always insists on his orders being obeyed, the gain will be mutual.”
Sun Tzu · The Art of War · Chapter 9: The Army on the March
Trust paired with obedience.
What it means

Confidence in people plus insistence on orders creates a two-way gain; both conditions matter.

Use it todayShow trust and also hold the line on obedience this week.
Today’s questionAm I showing trust without holding the line, or holding the line without trust?
#trust#authority#balance
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