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“If your opponent is of choleric temper, seek to irritate him.”
Sun Tzu · The Art of War · Chapter 1: Laying Plans
Provoke the undisciplined to act against their interest.
What it means

A hot-tempered rival can be moved to mistake if you stroke the right nerve; composure is a weapon.

Use it todayNotice who around you reacts emotionally and plan not to feed it.
Today’s questionAm I letting someone's temper dictate my moves instead of theirs?
#psychology#temper#provocation
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