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“Appear at points which the enemy must hasten to defend; march swiftly to places where you are not expected.”
Sun Tzu · The Art of War · Chapter 6: Weak Points and Strong
Go where you are not expected.
What it means

Force the opponent to scramble by showing up at the unprepared point; movement beats mass when it is unpredictable.

Use it todayChoose one move that lands where defense is absent.
Today’s questionAm I going where expected or where undefended?
#surprise#maneuver#initiative
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