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Today’s Sun Tzu
“He who exercises no forethought but makes light of his opponents is sure to be captured by them.”
Sun Tzu · The Art of War · Chapter 9: The Army on the March
Contempt precedes capture.
What it means

Dismissing the opponent invites the loss; forethought and respect are protective, not soft.

Use it todayTake the opponent seriously enough to plan, not to fear.
Today’s questionAm I making light of an opponent and skipping forethought?
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