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"敵を倒す最良の方法は別の敵と戦うことです"

Naval Ravikant

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Sometimes, to solve a problem or overcome an adversary, it can be helpful to use another problem or adversary. Think of it like this: If you have two kids who are always fighting about who gets to play with a toy, you can distract them by giving them each a new toy. They might forget about fighting and focus on their new toys instead. In the real world, countries sometimes do this during conflicts. For example, in World War II, some nations formed temporary alliances with other countries they didn't fully trust to fight a common enemy. Once the bigger threat was gone, they could deal with any remaining issues between themselves. Applying this to everyday life, imagine you have a bad habit you want to break, like eating too much junk food. You can "fight" this enemy by taking up a new habit, like going for a walk or drinking water whenever you crave snacks. The new habit helps defeat the old one, just like using one enemy to defeat another.

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Adversaries Antagonism Competition Conflict Manipulation Opposition Rivalry Strategy Tactics Warfare
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