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“When the general is weak and without authority; when his orders are not clear; when there are no fixed duties; the result is utter disorganisation.”
Sun Tzu · The Art of War · Chapter 10: Terrain
Weak command disorganises all.
What it means

Vague authority and unclear orders dissolve the force; command must be real and specific.

Use it todayMake one order this week unmistakably clear and authoritative.
Today’s questionWhere is my command too weak or too vague to hold?
#command#clarity#authority
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