Sun Tzu For Success : How to Use the Art of War to Master Challenges and Accomplish the Important Goals in Your Life

Sun Tzu for Success enables you to develop a deeper understanding of yourself and others as a way to gain the upper hand in all activities in life. By exploring the basic components of "The Art of War," a guide to personal development and success shows readers how to unleash their full potential, triumph over adversity, and achieve long-term goals. Cover......Page 1 Book Title......Page 5 Copyright......Page 6 Dedication......Page 7 Contents......Page 9 Introduction......Page 13 The Lesson of the Concubines......Page 15 Book One: Complete Translation of The Art of War*......Page 19 Preface to Book One......Page 20 Book Two: The Art of Success......Page 63 Preface to Book Two......Page 64 Section One: Personal Characteristics for Success......Page 65 Introduction: Who Are You?......Page 67 Know Yourself......Page 68 Have Moral Integrity......Page 74 Listen Well......Page 79 Be Considerate......Page 83 Be Courageous......Page 85 Practice Discipline......Page 88 Be Creative......Page 91 Aim for High Standards......Page 95 Seek Sound Counsel......Page 99 Section Two: Strategies for Success......Page 103 Introduction: Strategy Before Tactics—Always......Page 105 Know Your Battleground......Page 107 Build a Personal Network......Page 112 Develop Great Strategies......Page 116 Win Without Fighting......Page 119 Apply Strength Against Weakness......Page 123 Avoid the Avoidable......Page 127 Build a Strong Position......Page 129 Organize a Team......Page 134 Go for a Breakthrough......Page 137 Have a Plan......Page 141 Section Three: Tactics for Success......Page 145 Introduction: Coordinate Tactics with Strategy......Page 147 Take the Offensive......Page 149 Move Rapidly......Page 153 Gain Momentum......Page 156 Take Advantage of Opportunities......Page 158 Be Persistent......Page 162 Occupy the High Ground......Page 165 Build on Your Success......Page 170 Section Four: Competitive Success......Page 173 Introduction: Get Your Priorities Right......Page 175 Pick Your Battles Carefully......Page 176 Know Your Opponent......Page 179 Skillful Attacks Win......Page 183 Timing Is Everything......Page 187 Section Five: Examples of Success......Page 189 Introduction: Apply the Wisdom......Page 191 Coaching Challenges......Page 192 Winning Battles......Page 194 Leadership Lessons......Page 197 Relevant Principles......Page 199 The Art of War Is the Art of Peace......Page 202 Rules for Daily Life......Page 205 Effective Decisions......Page 208 Implementing Strategy......Page 210 Study the Principles......Page 213 Bibliography......Page 217 Bibliography of Translators......Page 219 Index......Page 221 9781580627764 #,Publisher:,Adams,Media,#,Number,Of,Pages:,224,#,Publication,Date:,2003-01-01,#,ISBN-10,/,ASIN:,1580627765 #,Publisher:,Adams Media,# Number Of Pages:,224,# Publication Date:,2003-01-01,# ISBN-10 / ASIN:,1580627765

by Exploring The Basic Components Of The Art Of War, A Guide To Personal Development And Success Shows Readers How To Unleash Their Full Potential, Triumph Over Adversity, And Achieve Long-term Goals.

By exploring the basic components of The Art of War , this guide to personal development and success shows you how to unleash your full potential, triumph over adversity, and achieve long-term goals. War is a matter of vital importance to the state; a matter of life and death, the road either to survival or to ruin.