The Art of War
Conflict is an inevitable part of life, according to this ancient Chinese classic of strategy, but everything necessary to deal with conflict wisely, honorably, victoriously, is already present within us. Compiled more than two thousand years ago by a mysterious warrior-philosopher, The Art of War is still perhaps the most prestigious and influential book of strategy in the world, as eagerly studied in Asia by modern politicians and executives as it has been by military leaders since ancient times. As a study of the anatomy of organizations in conflict, The Art of War applies to competition and conflict in general, on every level from the interpersonal to the international. Its aim is invincibility, victory without battle, and unassailable strength through understanding the physics, politics, and psychology of conflict.
The Art of War Accessories
 The Prince (Bantam Classics)
The 48 Laws of Power
The Book of Five Rings
Sun Tzu: The Art of War for Managers; 50 Strategic Rules
The Art of Seduction
The Wealth of Nations (Bantam Classics)
The Communist Manifesto (Penguin Classics)
The 33 Strategies of War (Joost Elffers Books)
On War (Oxford World's Classics)
The Art Of War
The Art of War Reviews
When I was 12, I wanted to enter West Point to become a general to lead and fight the greatest wars of my time. Strategy is simply the art of making the right trade-offs. This is the book that first connected me to my father. It will happen with businesses. Yet, I began to realize that the biggest battles of this era were not between nations and man, but between health and disease.
Success is being the right person using the right tools in the right ways for the right cases at the right times for the right reasons. And these enemies would not be won by wars between men, but by revolutions within minds. "So it is said that if you know your enemies and know yourself, you will fight without danger in battles. That always stuck with me. These revolutions will not occur with the government, the education, or any social institutions. The world was crumbling with pollution, disease, hunger, fear, greed, violence, ignorance, and apathy. We must examine our choices and make the best one at each moment. If you know neither yourself nor your enemy, you will always endanger yourself.".
Sun Tzu showed how organizations can thrive in times of conflict and chaos by mastering five things: the way, the weather, the terrain, the leadership, and the discipline. Everything we do in life has a cost-benefit. He told me that, "business is like modern day warfare.". If you only know yourself, but not your opponent, you may win or may lose. The Art of War is the most prestigious and influential book on strategy that has ever been written.
Do not let the title fool you. The words are thousands of years old but the wisdom is timeless. This is not so much about war as it is about relationships and leadership. Read a page or two a day; sometimes a paragraph will do. I am a 50 year old house wife and mother. I inherited this copy of the book from my son when he left for college. I am also a writer and constantly searching for insights and inspirations.
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Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R20YM6VZTDJYEB This is a magnificent book that tells as much about psychology as it does military strategy.
This book is about strategy and information. It includes Sun Tzu's words along with reviews/commentary from other prominent Chinese from the last 2000 years. It has a lengthy introduction but it is worthwile to read it all.
It is easy to apply in many contemporary settings other than the military. This is one of those books you will want to keep and read again at a later date.
There are many versions of "The Art of War" but I liked this one. It is a quick read and very worthwhile. Great book.
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