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Hi!
Many years ago I purchased a copy of the book Sun Tzu - The Art of War intending to read it.
When I did finally sit down with it — I was bogged down by the LENGTHY introduction and early chapters where the origins of the ancient manuscript, the history of its time, the translation techniques, and so on — were gone over with a fine tooth comb.
I began to find all the technical information uninteresting — and ultimately put the book back on the shelf where it's been since then.
Once Trump became President people were saying he's read it — and bases much of what he does on the theories Sun Tzu espoused — so I decided to give it another try.
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So with renewed interest — I dusted off my copy — turned past the ENDLESS academic introductory information — and went straight to the chapters featuring the translations of Tzu's writings.
It is indeed very enlightening to read his strategies — many of which seem like simple common sense — and understand that any successful battle involves planning and thought — rather than just blinding running head-long into it.
This isn't to say that successful battles haven't been won by throwing caution to the wind — but those who win multiple battles or campaigns generally haven't been so reckless.
These strategies can be applied to winning in sports, and in business and politics— but it can also be applied to maneuvering through all the pit-falls we encounter with people and in our lives.
If you think as I do, that "war" is something that should be avoided at all costs — Sun Tzu (who lived from 544 to 496 BC) makes it clear that not having to go to battle is the best strategy — and it is best to out-think your enemy instead of fighting them.
The video below encapsulates the book in a brisk 5 minutes — and highlights a few key strategies found in it.
Enjoy!
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