Sun Tzu: Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak." Agree or disagree?
Partially disagree. I think you should appear strong at all times. When weak, it obviously makes a good defense mechanism. When strong, appearing strong deters challengers.
Appearing weak is a tactic used to lure challengers, which can only have one motive: to conquer. When strong, conquering is unnecessary. One should be content with their position once they have the means to provide a good standard of living for themselves. And if one is content with their position, they have no need to lure challengers. As such, the desire to conquer stems from arrogance and greed.
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In war, perhaps. In life, no. Be honest and genuine with your emotions and don't appear as something you are not. It takes strength and courage to be strong and to show weakness as well. Shy away from neither.
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it's good to surprise people but generally, you don't want to appear weak. unless you're in an environment where it's needed. ex) Littlefinger or Varys needed to look like useful pawns to people like Cersei and Robert Baratheon to keep their heads. Men like Robert Baratheon needed to look strong. Tywin Lannister's father often appeared weak though he was the richest man in his country, it led to a decline in respect. all of these peeps are from Game of Thrones
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Does that appear strong or weak?
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It makes sense. If you would come out on the losing end of something, bluff your way to victory because it may work, and if you will surely come out victorious, appear vulnerable to tempt your foolish opponents and then crush them.
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I chose C - It might depend on circumstances - It might work some of the time but 100% of it, NO.
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I don't know if this can be called good advice, but it is true in terms of how people generally are. We don't flaunt our strengths while we hide our weaknesses.
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Always bullshit the enemy and bluff whenever possible.
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It works. Sun Tzu was an effective military strategist.
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It's
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Sensible advice. Never let anyone understand your weaknesses. It makes you vulnerable to manipulation and bullying.
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Agreed, but you have to mix it up a little or they'll just go contrarian on you.
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It's difficult to disagree with Sun Tzu. He is among the great philosophers.
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Hey, serves me well when I go to the school Fencing club so I can't entirely disagree, now can I? :D
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Depends on the situation this sounds a little cliche. Feel tall when you are short and short when you are tall.
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It's a good tactic, but it didn't work for the US men's soccer team
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He appeared weak when he bent over in shower. I appeared strong when I turn him into girl
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yea if your at war. dont think it applies to every day life
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Whereās the choice for āsure why notā
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It worked for SunTzu.
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Yup. a lot of animal species do this.
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This is powerful advise. Wisdom at its finest.
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Nah be strong at all times... true sensei style
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Sun Tzu was one kick ass warrior.
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