Choose your battles
When deciding which conflicts to engage
Understanding the Rule
Not every conflict deserves engagement. Fighting every battle exhausts resources. Strategic selection of important conflicts preserves energy for winnable, worthwhile fights.
What Happens When You Break It
Fighting every battle exhausts resources, creates exhaustion, damages relationships, wastes energy on trivial conflicts, and loses important battles from depleted capacity.
Benefits of Following This Rule
Choosing battles conserves energy, wins important conflicts, maintains relationships, preserves political capital, and demonstrates strategic wisdom.