“Know how to make use of people.”Baltasar Gracián · Oracolul manual · 1647 · aforismul 10
Success consists in leveraging others' strengths by placing them in suitable roles.
Gracián, a Spanish moralist, speaks of the practical art of influence. Using people doesn't mean exploiting them, but understanding them and placing them in roles where they can give their best. For example, a good leader knows whom to entrust with a difficult task and how to motivate the team. The mechanism is based on understanding human psychology: everyone has strengths and weaknesses, and a strategist uses them to their advantage.
Why it matters In management or collaborations, this idea helps you build effective teams and delegate wisely.