Self-determination: Don’t worry about whether others are being insincere toward you. As long as you like them and you have value—whether she’s after your money or your attention—don’t let that bother you. Sufficient value can make people put on a show for a lifetime. As long as you like them. This coincides perfectly with a concept from Mao Zedong’s *On Protracted War*: you fight your battle, and she fights hers; don’t waste your energy on internal conflict. Your goal is to achieve ultimate victory in this asymmetrical battle where the enemy holds the advantage and you are at a disadvantage.