Summary of Saul Alinsky's 12 Rules for Leftist Radicals (think which ones we can borrow):
1. Power is not only what you have but what the enemy thinks you have. Perception of strength is as important as actual strength. Leverage psychological warfare.
2. Never go outside the expertise of your people. Keep actions within the capabilities of your group to maintain confidence and cohesion.
3. Whenever possible, go outside the expertise of the enemy. Push opponents into unfamiliar territory where they are uncomfortable and prone to mistakes.
4. Make the enemy live up to its own book of rules. Hold opponents to their stated principles, forcing contradictions and hypocrisy to the surface.
5. Ridicule is man’s most potent weapon. Mockery and derision are highly effective because they provoke emotional reactions and cannot be easily countered.
6. A good tactic is one your people enjoy. Engagement and morale are sustained when activists find joy in their work.
7. A tactic that drags on too long becomes a drag. Keep strategies fresh to maintain momentum and avoid predictability.
8. Keep the pressure on. Never let up. Constant, unrelenting action prevents opponents from recovering or adapting.
9. The threat is usually more terrifying than the thing itself. Fear of potential action can be more effective than action itself.
10. If you push a negative hard enough, it will push through and become a positive. Agitation and conflict can be leveraged to create change.
11. The price of a successful attack is a constructive alternative. A movement must offer solutions, not just opposition.
12. Pick the target, freeze it, personalize it, and polarize it. Isolate opponents, make them the face of the problem, and apply relentless pressure.
Summary of Saul Alinsky's 12 Rules for Leftist Radicals (think which ones we can borrow):
1. Power is not only what you have but what the enemy thinks you have. Perception of strength is as important as actual strength. Leverage psychological warfare.
2. Never go outside the expertise of your people. Keep actions within the capabilities of your group to maintain confidence and cohesion.
3. Whenever possible, go outside the expertise of the enemy. Push opponents into unfamiliar territory where they are uncomfortable and prone to mistakes.
4. Make the enemy live up to its own book of rules. Hold opponents to their stated principles, forcing contradictions and hypocrisy to the surface.
5. Ridicule is man’s most potent weapon. Mockery and derision are highly effective because they provoke emotional reactions and cannot be easily countered.
6. A good tactic is one your people enjoy. Engagement and morale are sustained when activists find joy in their work.
7. A tactic that drags on too long becomes a drag. Keep strategies fresh to maintain momentum and avoid predictability.
8. Keep the pressure on. Never let up. Constant, unrelenting action prevents opponents from recovering or adapting.
9. The threat is usually more terrifying than the thing itself. Fear of potential action can be more effective than action itself.
10. If you push a negative hard enough, it will push through and become a positive. Agitation and conflict can be leveraged to create change.
11. The price of a successful attack is a constructive alternative. A movement must offer solutions, not just opposition.
12. Pick the target, freeze it, personalize it, and polarize it. Isolate opponents, make them the face of the problem, and apply relentless pressure.
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