THE ART OF WAR
"WHEN ONE TREATS PEOPLE WITH BENEVOLENCE, JUSTICE, AND RIGHTEOUSNESS, AND REPOSES CONFIDENCE IN THEM, THE ARMY WILL BE UNITED IN MIND AND ALL WILL BE HAPPY TO SERVE THEIR LEADERS." ―SUN TZU
"WHEN ONE TREATS PEOPLE WITH BENEVOLENCE, JUSTICE, AND RIGHTEOUSNESS, AND REPOSES CONFIDENCE IN THEM, THE ARMY WILL BE UNITED IN MIND AND ALL WILL BE HAPPY TO SERVE THEIR LEADERS." ―SUN TZU
WHO IS GENERAL SUN TZU?
The oldest available sources disagree as to where Sun Tzu was born. The Spring and Autumn Annals and Sima Qian's later Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji) state that Sun Tzu was born in Qi. Both sources also agree that Sun Tzu was born in the late Spring and Autumn period and that he was active as a general and strategist, serving King Helü of Wu in the late sixth century BC, beginning around 512 BC. Sun Tzu's victories then inspired him to write The Art of War. The Art of War was one of the most widely read military treatises in the subsequent Warring States period, a time of constant war among seven ancient Chinese states-Zhao, Qi, Qin, Chu, Han, Wei, and Yan-who fought to control the vast expanse of fertile territory in Eastern China.
To defeat your enemy, you must first bring his morale down.
Divert your enemy's attention. Externally focus on activities that draw out your enemy
Focus on your strengths and concentrate on the weaknesses of your opponents.
Emphasize ethics and etiquette. Lead by example and achieve your success with integrity.
Systematically and strategically. Keep your strategies confidential. If required, adopt an autocratic leadership style to keep things confidential.
WHAT PEOPLE THINK?
General Sun Tzu's work has been consulted by military figures & business strategists ever since, & its lessons on how to achieve ones's goals continue to be valued.
Sun Tzu says that it is better not to fight than to be involved in a conflict, but if you are going to have to fight, then you have to do it to win
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Strategy helps you win, retreating helps you not dies
Feb 17, 2017
What I really loved is the fact that much of the insights can be used in today's fiercely competitive corporate scenarios as well.
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