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“Even though the enemy should offer us an attractive bait, it will be advisable not to stir forth, but rather to retreat, thus enticing the enemy in his turn.”
Sun Tzu · The Art of War · Chapter 10: Terrain
Refuse the bait, flip the trap.
What it means

On stalemate ground, do not take the bait; retreat and make him over-extend instead.

Use it todayDecline the tempting bait and let the opponent overreach.
Today’s questionAm I taking the bait on ground where I should retreat?
#restraint#bait#patience
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