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Setiap strategi yang sehat dan benar harus selalu berusaha…

“Setiap strategi yang sehat dan benar harus selalu berusaha mereduksi pihak lawan seminimum mungkin dan merangkul kawan sebanyak mungkin, sambil membujuk sebanyak mungkin lawan menjadi kawan, terserah apa latar belakangnya. Gerakan yang berkebiasaan membuat musuh di mana-mana amatlah bodoh.” quote by Y.B. Mangunwijaya
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““Setiap strategi yang sehat dan benar harus selalu berusaha mereduksi pihak lawan seminimum mungkin dan merangkul kawan sebanyak mungkin, sambil membujuk sebanyak mungkin lawan menjadi kawan, terserah apa latar belakangnya. Gerakan yang berkebiasaan membuat musuh di mana-mana amatlah bodoh.””

Y.B. Mangunwijaya

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Effective strategy minimizes enemies, maximizes allies, and seeks to convert opponents into friends regardless of background.

In simple terms: Reduce foes, increase friends, turn enemies into allies.

Key Takeaway

Prioritize coalition building over confrontation.

Themes

strategy conflict resolution social cohesion

Mood

determined pragmatic

Type

tactical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • political campaigns
  • community organizing
  • business negotiations
  • peacebuilding
  • team management

Key Concepts

political science negotiation psychology

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you turn a rival into a collaborator?
  • When is it appropriate to compromise principles for alliances?
A Different Perspective

May oversimplify complex power dynamics and ignore legitimate dissent.

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