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“Success in warfare is gained by carefully accommodating ourselves to the enemy's purpose.”
Sun Tzu · The Art of War · Chapter 11: The Nine Situations
Bend to the enemy's aim.
What it means

Victory comes from fitting your action to what the opponent is actually trying to do; read his purpose and move with it.

Use it todayStudy the opponent's true purpose and align your move to it.
Today’s questionAm I fighting the opponent's stated aim instead of his real purpose?
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