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A great read looking at the Art of War.. this article is one you will likely want to pass along to others for their reading as well.
"The art of war, then, is governed by five constant factors, to be considered in one's deliberations, when seeking to determine the conditions obtaining in the field and these are - the Moral Law; Heaven; Earth; The Commander; Method and discipline (many of these are still used in military appreciations).
The Moral Law causes the people to be in complete accord with their ruler so that they will follow him regardless of their lives, undismayed by any danger. Jus Ad Bellum, the concept of a just war, could be a derivative of this.
Heaven signifies night and day, cold and heat, times and seasons (campaigning seasons and time of attack).
Earth comprises distances, great and small; danger and security; open ground and narrow passes; the chances of life and death (the ground).
The Commander stands for the virtues of wisdom, sincerity, benevolence, courage, and strictness.
By method and discipline are to be understood the marshaling of the army in its proper subdivisions, the graduations of rank among the officers, the maintenance of roads by which supplies may reach the army, and the control of military expenditure."
"The art of war, then, is governed by five constant factors, to be considered in one's deliberations, when seeking to determine the conditions obtaining in the field and these are - the Moral Law; Heaven; Earth; The Commander; Method and discipline (many of these are still used in military appreciations).
The Moral Law causes the people to be in complete accord with their ruler so that they will follow him regardless of their lives, undismayed by any danger. Jus Ad Bellum, the concept of a just war, could be a derivative of this.
Heaven signifies night and day, cold and heat, times and seasons (campaigning seasons and time of attack).
Earth comprises distances, great and small; danger and security; open ground and narrow passes; the chances of life and death (the ground).
The Commander stands for the virtues of wisdom, sincerity, benevolence, courage, and strictness.
By method and discipline are to be understood the marshaling of the army in its proper subdivisions, the graduations of rank among the officers, the maintenance of roads by which supplies may reach the army, and the control of military expenditure."
The Art Of War and Laying Plans for Calculations
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Sir,
When the enemy is strong, attack where they are weak. If you know yourself and you know the enemy, you will never lose.
Just reading the Art of War will not make everyone a General. But, everyone who wishes to pursue success should learn how to attack in business, and economics of business.
In reality, we do not want to physically harm our fellow Americans, or others. But, we need to earn a living.
A few months back, I asked a retired Navy Seal who was going into business if he felt business was war. He replied, he wanted to excel in the competition of business with his fellow Americans.
Well, taking productivity away from other businesses is war IMO. There are some Americans I am not to concerned how they feeeel. I want to hit them were they are weak. They know where they are weak and so do I.
Second place is first loser LTC.
When the enemy is strong, attack where they are weak. If you know yourself and you know the enemy, you will never lose.
Just reading the Art of War will not make everyone a General. But, everyone who wishes to pursue success should learn how to attack in business, and economics of business.
In reality, we do not want to physically harm our fellow Americans, or others. But, we need to earn a living.
A few months back, I asked a retired Navy Seal who was going into business if he felt business was war. He replied, he wanted to excel in the competition of business with his fellow Americans.
Well, taking productivity away from other businesses is war IMO. There are some Americans I am not to concerned how they feeeel. I want to hit them were they are weak. They know where they are weak and so do I.
Second place is first loser LTC.
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LTC Eric Udouj
I believe it was the Five Rings that looks at warfare and is translated over to business as well. But the Art of War is good for such as well - with a little play on the words and ideas in competition. Good points - as usual - Mark.
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