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“By persistently hanging on the enemy's flank we shall succeed in the long run.”
Sun Tzu · The Art of War · Chapter 11: The Nine Situations
Stay on the flank for the long win.
What it means

Sustained pressure on the side bends the opponent over time; patience on the flank pays.

Use it todayApply patient, persistent pressure on the rival's flank.
Today’s questionAm I applying patient pressure, or demanding an instant win?
#persistence#pressure#patience
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