Yin and Yang? Diplomacy and Force?
Give them a path to what they want, in a way that benefits you.
Or force them to do what you want, then constantly spend energy to keep things this way.
Give things a path to their natural goal - they'll voluntarily keep going there.
Spend energy to change the world and maintain your changes - have less energy.
A good path can even increase our available energy.
But unlike a sage who can see the heart of any creature, regular people aren't infallible.