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The world has an overabundance of independent wills, each orbiting with its own motive. No matter what pursues you, something else is pursuing it, just as you have your own pursuits.

When an adversary focuses too much energy on one target, it leaves itself vulnerable to other assaults. This is true in commerce, friendship, politics, and war.

If an enemy comes after you, stare him down. Keep him busy. While he aims all his focus toward you, his flanks remain open. No such assailant lacks enemies. Sooner or later, one of the bounty hunters looking for him will swoop in.  · · · →

There is a superstitions lie floating in the philosophies of mankind, perpetuated by closet elitists who mask the secrets of their wealth through well-funded ignorance among the masses. The superstition is that a rock must fall from the sky in order for anyone to become wealthy; any other wealth was stolen in a zero sum game.

Actually, wealth comes from a synergistic game when we live by wise choices, guided by wisdom from beyond our own lives. The Pilgrims landed a “rock” upon the North: the Bible from Heaven, and prosperity is freely available to all who obey that book.  · · · →

As irritating as it is to have an artistic perfectionist on your team, it’s much more irritating to have to go back and remake substandard, “average” designs. Of course, you may have to ditch your pride in order to put up with that annoyingly unique and creative guy upstairs, but part of teamwork means putting up with your teammates as they help the team succeed.

Movers and shakers and perfection-obsessed designers make the waves that make the motion we harness. That theory is easy to grasp, but staying focused with every millimeter of work under scrutiny is reserved for champions.  · · · →

The most important lesson about people and problems is the obligation to do something helpful; never attack and never become entangled yourself.

If someone in fact has a well-earned reputation for broadcasting problems, be supportive, ward off any attackers—because wicked people like to beat on the oppressed—and encourage them with the insight bystanders naturally troubleshoot our problems when we divulge our problems publicly.

If you have a real problem, ask for help. Some will be quick to provide the minimum you need, being their brothers’ keepers while preserving your dignity by carrying the equivalent of your own weight.  · · · →