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Use when recruiting capable individuals or retaining key advisors. Demonstrates respect through personal visits, public honors, and tests of sincerity to win loyalty from talented people regardless of status.

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Recruiting and Honoring Talent

Overview

Attract and retain capable individuals by demonstrating genuine respect, regardless of their current status or position.

Steps

  1. Identify individuals with valuable skills or knowledge, including those in humble positions
  2. Approach them personally with genuine respect rather than delegating to subordinates
  3. Offer material support appropriately; accept refusal with grace if they value integrity
  4. Host public gatherings where you can demonstrate honor toward the individual
  5. Personally travel to meet them, showing willingness to inconvenience yourself
  6. Endure tests of your sincerity without showing irritation
  7. Publicly acknowledge their worth before peers and subordinates
  8. Give them positions of honor at gatherings

Key Principles

  • Never let wealth or status create distance from talented individuals
  • Accept apparent rudeness or tests as opportunities to prove sincerity
  • Let others witness your respectful treatment of the individual

Expected Outcomes

  • Loyalty and dedication from recruited talent
  • Enhanced reputation that attracts more capable individuals
  • Access to skills and knowledge otherwise unavailable

Verification

  1. Confirm that personal, direct engagement (not delegation) was used in the approach to the individual.
  2. Validate that public demonstrations of respect were witnessed by peers and subordinates.
  3. Check that the recruited individual has expressed genuine commitment rather than mere compliance.