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“The clever combatant imposes his will on the enemy, but does not allow the enemy's will to be imposed on him.”
Sun Tzu · The Art of War · Chapter 6: Weak Points and Strong
Set the terms, refuse theirs.
What it means

Control the interaction by forcing your rhythm on the opponent while denying them theirs.

Use it todayDecide the tempo of your next engagement and hold it.
Today’s questionWho is setting the tempo in my current contest, me or them?
#control#tempo#will
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