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Today’s Sun Tzu
“There are three ways a ruler can bring misfortune upon his army: hobbling it, governing it like a kingdom, and employing officers without discrimination.”
Sun Tzu · The Art of War · Chapter 3: Attack by Stratagem
Interference from above destroys execution.
What it means

Distant authority meddling in detail cripples the force; trust the commander with the ground truth.

Use it todayAudit where your own oversight is hurting the people doing the work.
Today’s questionWhere is my interference costing more than my help is worth?
#delegation#trust#command
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