Victory! : Applying the Proven Principles of Military Strategy to Achieve Greater Success in Your Business and Personal Life

Modern life is a battle -- and now author Brian Tracy makes the compelling case that businesspeople who follow core military principles are more likely to achieve comparable success. In Victory! he shows how, by applying these concepts, readers can produce exceptional results faster than they ever imagined possible. Like military generals, those who strive for excellence constantly compete against uncertain forces and turbulent environments. Both at work and in personal life, spectacular success depends on the ability to think strategically and get results. In Victory!, high achievers will learn how great military leaders: * Set clear goals and coordinate activities * Inspire high organizational morale * Develop the ability to focus on key targets * Use the element of surprise to take advantage of opportunities For the ambitious, determined, success-oriented professional, anything short of victory is unacceptable. By showing how to apply these essential principles of military strategy, America's foremost expert on achievement helps readers unlock their potential for triumphant success. Through Riveting Examples That Span More Than Twenty Centuries, Victory! Demonstrates How The Same Elements Of Strategy That Have Dictated The Outcomes Of History's Most Famous Battles Can Be Used To Achieve Triumphant Success In Your Life. Author Brian Tracy, A Student Of Military History And A Mastermind Of Business And Personal Success, Describes Each Strategy In A Clear, Engaging Style. You'll Be Fascinated To See How The World's Greatest Leaders Leveraged These Principles: From The 25-year-old Alexander's Astonishing Conquest In The Battle Of Arbela In 331 A.d. To General Norman Schwarzkopf's Triumphant Hail Mary Attack In The 1991 Gulf War. And You'll Learn How To Develop The Dynamic Force Multipliers That Tracy Presents Throughout The Book. These Fast-acting Tools Give You The Advantage You Need To Prevail Against More Powerful Competitors And Overcome Seemingly Insurmountable Obstacles.--book Jacket. Ch. 1. The Principle Of The Objective -- Clarity Is Essential -- Ch. 2. The Principle Of The Offensive -- Dare To Go Forward -- Ch. 3. The Principle Of The Mass -- Concentrate Your Powers -- Ch. 4. The Principle Of Maneuver -- Remain Flexible At All Times -- Ch. 5. The Principle Of Intelligence -- Get The Facts! -- Ch. 6. The Principle Of Concerted Action -- Coordinate Your Activities -- Ch. 7. The Principle Of Unity Of Command -- One Person In Charge -- Ch. 8. The Principle Of Simplicity -- Take The Direct Approach -- Ch. 9. The Principle Of Security -- Cover All Your Bases -- Ch. 10. The Principle Of Economy -- Conserve Your Resources -- Ch. 11. The Principle Of Surprise -- Do The Unexpected -- Ch. 12. The Principle Of Exploitation -- Follow Up And Follow Through -- Conclusion: The Military Principles Of Strategy Revisited. Brian Tracy. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 299-301) And Index. Contents 4 Preface 6 Introduction 8 1 The Principle of the Objective Clarity Is Essential 16 2 The Principle of the Offensive Dare to Go Forward 44 3 The Principle of the Mass Concentrate Your Powers 64 4 The Principle of Maneuver Remain Flexible at All Times 84 5 The Principle of Intelligence Get the Facts! 108 6 The Principle of Concerted Action Coordinate Your Activities 130 7 The Principle of Unity of Command One Person in Charge 148 8 The Principle of Simplicity Take the Direct Approach 172 9 The Principle of Security Cover All Your Bases 191 10 The Principle of Economy Conserve Your Resources 219 11 The Principle of Surprise Do the Unexpected 243 12 The Principle of Exploitation Follow Up and Follow Through 269 CONCLUSION: The Military Principles of Strategy Revisited 292 Brian Tracy's Focal Point Advanced Coaching and Mentoring Program 302 Bibliography 304 Index 307 About the Author 315 In every war, every battle, every great human endeavor, there must be clear, specific goals and objectives.