Friday, May 11, 2012

45. PREACH THE NEED FOR CHANGE, BUT NEVER REFORM TOO MUCH AT ONCE.


LAW:

Everyone understands the need for change in the abstract, but on the day-to-day level people are creatures of habit.  Too much innovation is traumatic, and will lead to revolt.  If you are new to a position of power, or an outsider trying to build a power base, make a show of respecting the old ways of doing things.  If change is necessary, make it feel like a gentle improvement on the past.

Wisdom in a nutshell:
  • Make change and reform seem like a gentle improvement on the past. People are creatures of habit and the sudden change will cause some to rebel.
  • Disguise change by dressing it in tradition.

Reversal:
  • An unacceptable past that has been removed, however do not leave a void as it create terror.
  • Art, fashion and technology, however the past is more stable.

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