Master the PLATO rule to identify when you're expressing a universal need versus a specific strategy.
If you mention someone specific, it's a strategy
A specific place indicates a strategy, not a need
A specific action is always a strategy
A specific time signals a strategy
A specific object is a strategy to meet a need
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The PLATO rule helps distinguish a universal need from a specific strategy. If your expression contains a PLATO element, it's a strategy, not a need.
“I need respect”