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“Reduce the hostile chiefs by inflicting damage on them; make trouble for them, and keep them constantly engaged.”
Sun Tzu · The Art of War · Chapter 8: Variation in Tactics
Keep the rival busy.
What it means

Sustained pressure on the opponent's leaders denies them calm to plan; engagement is a form of control.

Use it todayKeep the competitor occupied with problems of your making.
Today’s questionAm I letting the opponent plan in peace when I could keep him busy?
#pressure#disruption#engagement
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