The Art of War, Sun Tzu
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- jox
Has anybody actually read this book? (as opposed to quoting movies) Just bought it, should be here in 5 to 7.
Funny thing, there were like 50 to choose from, all with different ISBNs and number of pages. Hope I found the right one.
- version30
i had the same problem jazx when i bouh mine
i bought the thickest with the most pages thinking i would have gotten the most complete version. thing is though only half the page is printed on so i dunoo.
the book i have reads like strategies for situations not a book in the conventional sense that would require being read in order
i did learn from it though
a good purchase
- Jaline0
jazx? haha
- Jaline0
I do want to read that book though.
- TheBlueOne0
Great book. One of the five or six books I refer to regularly..I woudl've recommended this version:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product…
What is your interest in the book if I may ask?
- Neuarmy0
I got the audio book from iTunes..
Good stuff.
- version30
*bought *jox .whatever.
(sorry emailing him at the moment)good book no matter how you spell it ;)
- ********0
I read it during MBA school
- visualplane0
It's read by Japanese businessmen as part of their training.
- radar0
I listened to the Audio Book it was good.
- jox0
It's not the same thing, I want it on hard paperback.
Reason? I'm curious. Also running a business that needs some inspiration and ideas. I also got the special edition for managers.
- TheBlueOne0
While you're at it you might as well read "The Book of Five Rings" as well:
http://www.samurai.com/5rings/
The other classic of far eastern military strategy (although Art of War has about 1800 years on Five Rings..give or take...)
- jox0
Thanks BlueOne - sounds interesting. *ka-zing, my amazon cart is filling up
- mg330
Hmmm... I always thought saying you read The Art of War is like saying you like My Bloody Valentine - things you say you do to be cool, but actually no one really does.
- TheBlueOne0
And if you want somehting a little more modern, this little book is pretty inspirational with lots of hardcore ideas about successful strategies and leadership as well:
- ********0
I fail to see what military strategy has to do with art or business for that matter other than some supposed martial pump and grind.
- TheBlueOne0
It's simply about strategy as the art of the advantage - it's the same in any area of human endeavor - warfare, business, mating...all the same...differnet strategies to employ with different tools in different contexts of course. I rather enjoy reading military strategy, as it's pretty clear headed about dealing with confrontational situations in awya that psychological self help clap trap just isn't..
And here's .pdf of the last book I mentioned...it REALLy is a good book for you to read if you lead an organization:
- ********0
how much do suits gleen from these books? if they have a killer instinct then they have it. is it something that can really be taught?
- TheBlueOne0
how much do suits gleen from these books? if they have a killer instinct then they have it. is it something that can really be taught?
uberdesigner
(May 1 06, 12:02)
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I don't know...good question - to me it has more to do with leadership than business strategy..but it can be taught, but the person can't be looking for a "quick fix" you have to reorder your entire thinnking process and lifestyle to come around to the way of thinking endorsed by a lot of military strategists (ancient and modern) IMHO
- jox0
Wow - thanks again BlueOne! Great stuff!