It must be really fulfilling to be able to catch a fish. A certain thrill runs through the body and a feeling of satisfaction is achieved. It is a long and tedious process. It requires patience, wit, and determination. Anger, arrogance, deceit are not the way to go about it, it all leads to bad things. The key to catch a fish is a well balanced plan, a strategy; one never leaves home without your mind. I believe it is not enough though, we must be on watch at all times, active and aware of your surroundings in order to reel in that big catch.
It is clear that in history anger is not the best response to any situation. Napoleon was on the verge of defeat. The conspiracy was never more than a ply, a device to put him over the edge. They used it against him, to lead him to a mistake. Napoleon got angry and through a tantrum, he lost all control for all to see, a public destruction of his image. This is the problem with the angry response. At first it may strike fear and terror, but only to some, and as the days pass and the storm clears, other responses emerge, embarrassment and uneasiness about the shouter’s capacity for going out of control. Losing your temper, you always make unfair and exaggerated accusations, being unable to say and do the right thing. Tantrums neither intimidate nor inspire loyalty. They only create doubts and uneasiness about your power. Napoleon exposed his weakness, and his enemies quickly used it against him.
Law 39 simply says, when the waters are still, your opponents have the time and space to plot actions that they will initiate and control. So stir the waters, make it uneasy for your opponent, and get them to act when they are not ready. Play on uncontrollable emotions pride, vanity, love, etc. The victory will be soon near as the opponent has no choice but to take the bait and be caught.
Luis Ramirez Hi-18-O
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perhaps one should also make sure not to stir the waters up too much, because the natural tendency of fish is to swim away from danger or even attract a shark. in the same way, if you stir the water to much, you expose your enemies weakness, but in times of distress, even the smallest of chiwawas can go rabid, a defense mechanism will kick in, and your plan could backfire on you.
i agree with the two of you, first i agree with how you can use the "stirring up the water" technique to your advantage. but nico has a point in saying that you shouldnt stir the waters too much because it may backfire on you. i think the lesson here is anything that is not used in moderation is bad, its only a matter of knowing how much is too much and how much is just enought to make it appear that your using it to your advantage. the more sure you are of your strategy the more you can plan about certain problems that can arise from it. dont you think that its better to be both adventuruous but at the same time mindful of the things that you do rather than just being carefree and following your every whim?
Nastashja Melevo
II BSLM
HI18O
I agree with Tashie that anything that is not used in moderation is bad. Everything must be in balance. If you cause too much action and drama, your enemies can either take that as a sign that you have a lot of power and are capable of doing much, or they may also take that as a cue that you're unstable and get ready to attack you. On the other hand, if you play it too safe and keep too quiet, they may simply think you're weak or chicken to make any move, so they'll attack. Or they can take it as your form of offense. You can pretend that you're keeping quiet, and then hit them with a surprise attack.
It really all depends on you drawing the line and knowing what will give you the upperhand.
-Cooky Araneta, HI 18-N
Stirring up strategy is mostly used in war, whenever the enemies are unprepared. It can be used to your people as well, to cause chaos and then have your presence to make yourself a savior. I agree with Tashie's comment, that if you use this strategy in excess, it may cause too much danger. A leader should not do too much manipulation to people, because many can be wiser than that leader and they may learn to counter this strategy, causing you some chaos.
-Jedd Emille Chua
Hi 18 O
To better execute an attack, one must know the comfort threshold of his enemy. He must know when to disturb this comfort threshold, thus making things interesting. This causes panic on the enemies, and makes them more vulnerable to attacks from your camp.
-Janine Cindy Santiago HI18 N
Anger is an emotion every great leader must learn how to keep at bay. You are the one who is supposed to play on other people's uncontrolled emotions, so you must not allow others to do the same to you.
I agree with the comments above that the whole stirring-up-the-waters strategy must be done in moderation because, depending on how you play, it can work for you or against you.
Pia Angela J. Maske
II AB-MA Political Science
Hi 18, Section O
I agree with Tashie that it would be better to be mindful of the things you do because people can be very unpredictable at times. Janine is right in saying you should know the comfort threshold of your enemy. That is how you will be able to moderate your stirring up of the waters. Take note of their weaknesses and base your actions there.
-Bianca Michaela Bes, Hi 18-O
Stir up the waters, yes, but do so with moderation. I agree with nico and the others when they said too much of something is never good. Knowing when to cause a stir and how to do it, and when it is enough is going to be the real challenge here. Awareness of the enemy, and the environment and all possible outcomes need to be taken into consideration. With that done, it will be a bit easier to mark which actions to take in order to manipulate your enemies and achieve the desired outcome.
Patty Geollegue
Hi18-N
I totally agree with this law. In order to weaken your enemies, you should stir them up to their most vulnerable states--such as them being in a state of anger, embarassment, etc.
However, like Nico Mendiola's comment, I too, think that stirring them up might backfire if used in an inappropriate way. If you incite someone to anger, he might generate empathy from others, and everyone else's anger might be channeled to you, leaving you in a lot of trouble.
Eric Andres
HI 18 Section N
This is what Hannibal did in the battle of Trebia, and it seemed to work for him. When he led his army to “mess up” the Roman camp, he was able to stir up waters good. He made the Romans angry, thus ensuring an instant battle between them. And because this all occurred in the morning, when the Romans were unfed, undressed, and unfit to fight, victory was inevitable for Hannibal. He made sure that his sneak attack would lower the morale of the Roman soldiers, and thus win him the battle. The Romans were vulnerable, and so Hannibal and his army were able to take advantage of this.
Stirring up the waters entails making the enemy feel aggravated, at times, pushing them over the edge. Some may even call it and a form of psychological warfare. It involves “working up’ the enemy and getting them in a hassled and uncomfortable state, unfit to fight back.
In any circumstance, any form of disorder can easily weaken and disrupt what is normal. Like how a mere cold can affect a person’s entire performance, even the slightest form of “stirring up” can negatively affect and cause the fall of a strong force.
Marian Janelle C. Aliwalas
HI 18 N
For me, I think that you have to know your enemy before you stir up the waters. After all, the enemy can sometimes be unpredictable. When you know what buttons to press, that's the right moment to stir up the waters. Like Marian's example, Hannibal, who knew of his opponent's short temper, used it to his advantage and won the battle.
Trixie Cruz
Hi18 O
I agree with Trixie. You must know your enemy first before baiting him up to the surface. What if he is too hot for you to handle? Again, one must know thy enemy then must have a ready made plan to confront that foe. When all is well, start stirring up the water, wait for the enemy to catch the bait and there you go, a well planned trap. The result? A fish on its way to the oven.
Dexter Tanengsy, Hi18-N
It is more effective to stir up the waters by playing with your opponent's need rather than with your opponent's want. A scorched earth policy best illustrates this since it includes destroying anything that might be useful to the enemy while advancing through an area. In doing so, one has caught the enemy off-guard, or in a condition that will render him/her an unsatisfactory performance. During the battle of Trasimene, Hannibal also burns the countryside while storming through Italy, not only to play on the uncontrollable emotions of the Romans (Rome at that time had never felt even a pinch of war and the act was considered as raping of Roman land), but to destroy their resources as well. Rome gets intimidated by all the psychological warfare, and Hannibal ends up being the boogieman.
The Creative You
A scorched earth policy relates really well with this law, since the first thing that came to my mind when I read this law was controlling the environment. By controlling the surroundings, you're manipulating the actions of your opponent in a way. Everyone has to adjust to their immediate surroundings while remembering that no two environments are identical. By understanding this before your enemy does and preparing beforehand, you're sure to have the advantage.
It's almost like going to the battlefield early and planting traps at the most unexpected areas. You know where they are planted, but your opponent surely doesn't have a clue.
Marvin Velasco
Hi18 N
I like this law of power.
It will be difficult for you opponent to create order out of chaos. The previous comments are correct when saying that you should stir the waters up the right way or else your plan will backfire on you.
The whole point of this, i think, is to overwhelm your enemy. It's not just about riling up the enemy in order to frazzle them. It's about shaking their very foundations.
It's easy to take advantage when people are in chaos. But it's hard to create order.
Don Faylon
Hi18N
perhaps one should also make sure not to stir the waters up too much, because the natural tendency of fish is to swim away from danger or even attract a shark. in the same way, if you stir the water to much, you expose your enemies weakness, but in times of distress, even the smallest of chiwawas can go rabid, a defense mechanism will kick in, and your plan could backfire on you.
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