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People will do whatever they think is necessary for their own safety and convenience, without regard for the rest of the population. Understand this. You will inevitably make enemies of the leaders you have usurped even if the newly established conditions first seemed agreeable to all parties. People dislike change unless they institute it themselves. Actions can include overthrowing their own leaders in hopes of attaining a better life for themselves. When more than one person assumes control of a situation, neither can readily come to terms with it because of the lack of direct leadership.

You can be sure you will injure many of the old regime when you restructure it. You will have undoubtedly made certain promises that you now deem unnecessary to keep. This is exactly what a strong leader must do when he is taking control. You must never relinquish your authority. It will mean nothing to anyone if you do, and can only cause additional confusion. There will always be dissension among the usurped group when they realize you are favoring your own people, as you absolutely must. Likewise, it is foolish for the people being taken over to think you will do otherwise, but that is their problem, and you must not allow their feelings to interfere with the attainment of your goals. Always be on the alert for detractors.