You probably remember how it went when you were a kid. If your family was typical, your mother said "don't fight, " but your father said "don't lose. " And that was the end of it. With all due respect to Mom and Dad, this simplistic advice is little help in a hyper-complex world that's teetering on the edge of social and ecological collapse. Conflict is inevitable, but rarely do we teach it in any intentional way. But a sense of martial artistry is essential to our survival. Gripped by confusion, fear and outrage, we feel the need to act, but we don't even know the fundamentals: what to fight, who to fight, when to fight, how to fight, or  why to fight. Awkward and impulsive, we're ineffective and even worse, a threat to ourselves and others. The Enemy is Never Wrong is a book about radical realism and adaptability. It's about understanding the world, thinking clearly, navigating complexity and exercising skill in the face of escalating stress and ambiguity. If you're a human animal with an interest in creating a functional world, this book is for you.