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Franklin D. Roosevelt

Put two or three men in positions of conflicting authority. This will force them to work at loggerheads, allowing you to be the ultimate arbiter.

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If you give two or three people overlapping or opposing power, they will naturally disagree and compete with each other. This conflict lets you step in as the final decision-maker, keeping control over the situation.

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