Law 42: Strike the Shepherd and the Sheep Will Scatter. - Deepstash
Law 42: Strike the Shepherd and the Sheep Will Scatter.

Law 42: Strike the Shepherd and the Sheep Will Scatter.

  • In every group, there is a person who controls the power, determining the group's effectiveness. 
  • Find the source and isolate them: physically, politically, or psychologically.
  • Lure him away from their power base at the critical moment.
  • Image: A Flock of Fatted Sheep. Do not waste precious time trying to steal a sheep or two. Aim at the shepherd. Lure him away and the dogs will follow. Strike him down and the flock will scatter—you can pick them off one by one.

Key to Power: Strike the one head that matters the most—the person with willpower, smarts, or most important of all, charisma. 

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A Flock of Fatted Sheep. Do not waste precious time trying to steal a sheep or two; do not risk life and limb by setting upon the dogs that guard the flock. Aim at the shepherd. Lure him away and the dogs will follow. Strike him down and the flock will scatter—you can pick them off one by one.

Day 60:

  • Strike at the source of the trouble and the sheep will scatter.
  • Do not waste your time lashing out in all directions at what seems to be a manyheaded enemy. Find the one head that matters—the person with willpower, or smarts, or, most important of all, charisma.
  • Powerful peop...

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