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What does it mean?
When an opponent is already failing, you should make their defeat final rather than helping them recover.
In plain terms
If someone is losing badly, ensure they stay down.
What can you take from it?
Finish off struggling opponents decisively.

Where it applies

  • political races
  • business competition
  • conflict resolution

Putting it to work

  • capitalize on opponent errors
  • secure decisive wins

Questions to consider

  • When is it ethical to crush an opponent?
  • Does mercy help or hurt in competition?

Another view

This approach can be seen as cruel or lacking sportsmanship.

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