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Please do a article on how the art of war can help everyday men.
I have read sun tzu's art of war several times each time finding new and intreasting advice. Every man that is in a leadership role or dealing with conflict should find some helpful advice. The bite size format makes it easy to read and meditate on. The points about taking the high ground and avoiding battels that drain your resources in favor of winnable goals surely can help many men learn how to reach the life they want easyer. I would like to know if the aom community would enjoy such a artical?
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Permalink Reply by Native Son on -
Strunk and White would seem more immediately useful to the OP.
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Permalink Reply by Justin Cook on
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thanks guys for your intrest. the aow im sure could help any man deal with conflict and leadership.
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Permalink Reply by David Russ on -
The Art of War is a good book. My opinion are that these are what I call universal principles. These principles can be scaled up or down based on the environment in which you find yourself. I often relate it back to my martial arts training as it too translates to life. Budo is bu (Warrior) and do (way) is life long training, but the physical part of the training also enlightens one on life and the interactions of everything. Martial training emulates life. Same goes with The Art of War.
Another great book that I think is beneficial to read is "The Book of Five Rings", written by the master swordsman Miyamoto Musashi. I believe it is freely available in digital form. Although it is written from a martial sense, it is applicable to many of life's challenges.
I would add that the Art of War is not just for someone in a leadership role. It is applicable to life. Think of it more on a granular level. Life is a series of struggles, it is a series of choices and consequences. There is always an exchange of energy, whether it is a decision to make, a conversation with someone or many (happy, sad, violent, or indifferent), or a business deal. It isn't necessarily a confrontation and it doesn't have to be negative and can be positive. But it is about achieving your goal through making the most efficient choices to affect the outcome you want to achieve.
In the book, he is talking about armies and strategies, but if you look closely, it all can be applied whether it is one person, two people, twenty, or thousands.
I would be interested in seeing other's interpretation of the Art of War's principles.
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Permalink Reply by Justin Cook on
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thats true everyone is a army of one. i think we should debate how each maxim can apply to our lives. the first point is the art of war is of vital importantance to the state. how can we translate this to our lives?
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Permalink Reply by Liam Watson on
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I think the eBook is generally available for free on websites/apps/etc. so its well worth taking a look at.
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Permalink Reply by Justin Cook on
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lets see if we can get a good debate going what adivice from the art of war is most needed for sucess in ones life.
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Permalink Reply by Justin Cook on
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lots of views but we need more comment if we want this to be a articel on here.
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