“Know how to make use of others.”Baltasar Gracián · Oracolul manual · 1647 · aforismul 14
Tactfully leverage people's strengths and weaknesses to build efficient relationships.
Gracián writes for courtiers who cannot do everything alone, and treats delegation as an art to be refined. The mechanism is simple: every person has a strength, and whoever knows where it lies can compose results beyond their own measure. A manager poor at numbers who knows how to pick an excellent accountant gets further than an isolated genius who refuses help.
Why it matters Useful in leadership, team projects, or any situation where ambition exceeds your own resources.