The Art Of War Plus The Art Of Politics Strategy For Campaigns
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The Art Of War Plus The Art Of Politics Strategy For Campaigns
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Author : MR Gary J. Gagliardi
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014-02
The Art Of War Plus The Art Of Politics Strategy For Campaigns written by MR Gary J. Gagliardi and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-02 with Political Science categories.
Two books in one. This book contains the complete award-winning translation of Sun Tzu's "The Art of War" plus its line-by-line adaptation, "The Art of Politics," applying Sun Tzu's proven principles to winning campaigns. The two versions, the original text and its application to politics, are shown side-by-side, line-by-line. The purpose of this book is to introduce those involved in political campaigns to the strategic principles of Sun Tzu's "The Art of War" and their use in politics. In Sun Tzu's view, success goes not to the most aggressive but to those who best understand their situation and what their alternatives really are. When you have mastered Sun Tzu's system of strategy, you will be able to almost instantly analyze political situations, spot political opportunities, and make the appropriate decisions. This book addresses a range of challenges, including evaluating your supporters and voters, planning a campaign, adjusting to the local voters' specific needs, diagnosing a voter's behavior, and so on. Sample Text (Chapter One, Stanzas 1-2) "Sun Tzu said: This is war. It is the most important skill in the nation. It is the basis of life and death. It is the philosophy of survival or destruction. You must know it well." The campaigner hears: This is politics. It is the most valuable skill in any nation. It is the source of a nation's wealth or poverty. It is a course to success or disaster. You must study politics seriously. "Your skill comes from five factors. Study these factors when you plan war. You must insist on knowing your situation. 1. Discuss philosophy. 2. Discuss the climate. 3. Discuss the ground. 4. Discuss leadership. 5. Discuss military methods." Using five factors determines your political success. Consider all these factors when you analyze a given political race. You use them to know your political position: 1. Talk about your political philosophy. 2. Talk about the changing political trends. 3. Talk about the politics of the geographical area. 4. Talk about each politician's talents. 5. And talk about your campaign process. Table of Contents Art of War Art of Politics Foreword: Using Strategy in Politics 9 Introduction: Sun Tzu's Basic Concepts 17 1 Analysis 24 Your Political Position 26 2 Going to War 38 Picking a Campaign 40 3 Planning an Attack 50 Your Political Ground 52 4 Positioning 62 Positions on Issues 64 5 Momentum 74 Creative Campaigning 76 6 Weakness and Strength 86 Your Voters' Needs 88 7 Armed Conflict 102 Contacting Voters 104 8 Adaptability 116 Campaign Adjustments 118 9 Armed March 126 Moving the Campaign Forward 128 10 Field Position 146 Campaign Positions 148 11 Types of Terrain 164 Campaign Stages 166 12 Attacking with Fire 190 Firestorms of Controversy 192 13 Using Spies 202 Political Intelligence 204 Glossary of Terms in The Art of War 216 Index of Topics in The Art of War 220 About the Authors
Sun Tzu S The Art Of War Plus The Art Of Management
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Author : Gary Gagliardi
language : en
Publisher: Clearbridge Publishing
Release Date : 2014-10-21
Sun Tzu S The Art Of War Plus The Art Of Management written by Gary Gagliardi and has been published by Clearbridge Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-21 with categories.
Two books in one! The complete text of the only award-winning English translation of "Sun Tzu's The Art of War" plus a line-by-line adaptation for management called "The Art of Management." Based on Gary Gagliardi's management use of Sun Tzu in building one of the Inc. 500 fastest growing companies in America and training scores of the world's best known organizations in Sun Tzu's competitive strategy. Designed to appeal to managers in any type of organization, "The Art of War Plus The Art of Management" uses Sun Tzu's proven strategy to address the leadership challenges of directing people, resources, quality, and continual improvement in a modern organization. This is a work of translation, not only from the ancient Chinese to English, but from a military terminology to the language of modern management. It works because Sun Tzu wrote about competitive strategy as a battle of minds not weapons. However, as defined by Sun Tzu, competitive strategy is not a system of strategic planning as often envisioned by managers. Planning, in the sense of prioritizing a list of activities, works in controlled environments where you can know how others will respond to your decisions. Competitive strategy works in environments where your decisions collide with the decisions of others, creating conditions that no one planned. Most managers are confused about the competition. This confusion often arises from two false dichotomies. The first is between competition and cooperation, thinking that since cooperation means working together, competition means working against others. The second false dichotomy is between competition and production, thinking that because production is productive, competition must be destructive. What people fail to see is that competition is essential to both cooperation and production. Table of Contents Foreword: Using Management Strategy 8Introduction: Sun Tzu's Strategic System16 1 Analysis23 The Strategic Situation25 2 Going to War37 Taking Control39 3Planning an Attack49 Preparing to Advance51 4Positioning61 Advancing Solutions63 5Momentum 73 Process Innovation75 6Weakness and Strength85 Problems and Opportunities87 7 Armed Conflict101 Internal Politics103 8 Adaptability 115 Continuous Improvement117 9Armed March125 Making Progress127 10Field Position 145 Best Practices147 11Types of Terrain 163 The Work Environment165 12 Attacking with Fire189 Attacking Cycle Time191 13 Using Spies 201 Acquiring Information203 Glossary of Key Strategic Concepts 214 Index of Topics in The Art of War 220 Reviews "Gary Gagliardi is to be commended for the clarity and fluidity of his translation of The Art of War as well as for his skillful juxtaposition of the content with important issues in the contemporary business world as he focuses on the basic strategies and tactics of effective management... In terms of both Gagliardi's translation and analysis, his is a brilliant achievement." ROBERT MORRIS, Morris & Associates, Five-Star Reviews, Ranked #10 among Amazon and Borders Top 100 Reviewers "Two books in one, this retranslating of Sun Tzu's classic warfare text, The Art of War, runs side by side with Gagliardi's application of it to business...Both are excellent guides to their subject." F. JOHN REH, About.com Guide to Management "It is sheer genius to adapt Sun Tzu's The Art of War to provide a manual for management. I have a degree in history and have managed numerous businesses over the years, but Gary Gagliardi has brought everything together for the first time. He urges us to 'learn from the history of success.' With the winning philosophy of thousands of years on our side, we cannot go wrong!" THOMAS FORTENBERRY, Editor, Publisher, Literary Judge, and Award-Winning Author, Mind Fire Press
The Art Of Political Warfare
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Author : John J. Pitney, Jr.
language : en
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
Release Date : 2001-09-01
The Art Of Political Warfare written by John J. Pitney, Jr. and has been published by University of Oklahoma Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-09-01 with Political Science categories.
Drawing parallels between war and politics, the author explains why military principles can be applied to an understanding of the events, concepts, concerns, issues, and practices of political life.
Sun Tzu S Art Of War Plus Strategy Against Terror
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Author : Gary Gagliardi
language : en
Publisher: Clearbridge Publishing
Release Date : 2014-06-24
Sun Tzu S Art Of War Plus Strategy Against Terror written by Gary Gagliardi and has been published by Clearbridge Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-06-24 with History categories.
Two books in one, the only award winning translation of Sun Tzu's The Art of War plus our award-winning stanza-by-stanza adaptation applying his principles to the war on terror. This second edition updates the book a decade after its first release to address recent changes in the Middle East including the recent invasion of Iraq by ISIS fundamentalists. This award-winning book adapts Sun Tzu's timeless principles to address today's military challenge of terrorism. Foreword Magazine's 2006 Book of the Year Finalist in Philosophy, Like all our adaptations, Sun Tzu's Art of War is on the left-hand pages with our application to terror on the facing right-hand pages. Unlike partisan views of the war on terror, this book follows Sun Tzu's principles stanza by stanza, examining the relevant issues as he would. What emerges in a unique picture of the war on terror that you cannot get anywhere else. For example, Sun Tzu tells us that all war are based on economics and forces us to examine the economic underpinnings of terrorist attacks. What is the real battle underlying terrorism? How does attacking civilians generate money for the terrorists? What will happen if the West refuses to engage terrorism. Table of Contents Author's Forward to Second Edition Key Dates in Modern Islamic Terror Introduction: Strategy and Terror 1 Analysis Freedom versus Terror 2Going to War The Economics of Terror 3Planning an Attack Uniting against Terror51 4Positioning In Position to Attack Terror 5Momentum Innovation against Terror 6Weakness and Strength The Terrorists' Weak Points 7 Armed Conflict Minimizing Destruction 8 Adaptability Shifting Our Priorities 9Armed March Campaigning against Terror 10Field Position Evaluating Our Options 11Types of Terrain Responding to Terror 12 Attacking with Fire Fighting the Message War 13 Using Spies Acquiring Intelligence The Future: The Ten Keys to Winning Index of Topics in The Art of War Glossary of Key Concepts About the Translator and Author Other Art of War Books by Gary Gagliardi
Sun Tzu S The Art Of War Plus Warrior Marketing
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Author : Gary Gagliardi
language : en
Publisher: Science of Strategy
Release Date : 2006-02
Sun Tzu S The Art Of War Plus Warrior Marketing written by Gary Gagliardi and has been published by Science of Strategy this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-02 with Business & Economics categories.
Let the war begin! The battle ground of the twenty-first century is the global marketplace. This book adapts Sun Tzu's Art of War to market positioning and promotion.
The Art Of War Sun Tzu Bestseller Book The Art Of War The Art Of War And Other Classics Of Eastern Thought The Art Of War For Women Sun Tzu S Ancient Strategies And Wisdom For Winning At Work Sun Tzu The Art Of War For Managers
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Author : Sun Tzu
language : en
Publisher: BEYOND BOOKS HUB
Release Date : 2021-01-01
The Art Of War Sun Tzu Bestseller Book The Art Of War The Art Of War And Other Classics Of Eastern Thought The Art Of War For Women Sun Tzu S Ancient Strategies And Wisdom For Winning At Work Sun Tzu The Art Of War For Managers written by Sun Tzu and has been published by BEYOND BOOKS HUB this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-01-01 with Fiction categories.
♥♥The Art of War Sun Tzu Bestseller Book The Art of War♥♥ From the Author of Books Like : 1. The Art of War and Other Classics of Eastern Thought 2. The Art of War for Women: Sun Tzu's Ancient Strategies and Wisdom for Winning at Work 3. Sun Tzu: The Art of War for Managers; 50 Strategic Rules 4. The Art of War by Sun Tzu & the Book of Five Rings by Miyamoto Musashi, 5. The Art of War Visualized: The Sun Tzu Classic in Charts and Graphs 6. Sun Tzu and the Art of Business: Six Strategic Principles for Managers. 7. The Book of War: Sun-tzu The Art of Warfare & Karl von Clausewitz On War 8. The Art of War and Tao Te Ching: Ancient Chinese Wisdom Classics, 9. The Art of War Plus the Art of Management: Strategy for Leadership by Sun Tzu 10. The Art of War from Smartercomics 11. The Art of War and other Laws of Power 12. Sun Tzu and the Art of Modern Warfare 13. Sun Tzu: War and Management : Application to Strategic Management and Thinking The Art of War is traditionally attributed to an ancient Chinese military general known as Sun Tzu (now romanized "Sunzi"), meaning "Master Sun". Sun Tzu was traditionally said to have lived in the 6th century BC, but The Art of War's earliest parts probably date to at least 100 years later. Sun Tzu was a Chinese general, military strategist, and philosopher whose books have universal resonance even in the contemporary time. The Art of War has inspired Mao Zedong’s writings about Guerrilla warfare. Ho Chi Minh translated The Art of War for his generals to study. ♥♥The Art of War Sun Tzu Bestseller Book The Art of War♥♥ Sun Tzu’s Art of War is a widely acclaimed book on military strategy that has influenced and shaped the idea of Western and Eastern nations' military philosophy. It presents complete instructions on how to win battles and manage conflicts. The theories proposed in Art of War are extremely beneficial on the battleground and have been tried and tested by many successful military generals around the world. It is difficult to ascertain exactly when was this book written and many historians have ascribed it to different times. ♥♥The Art of War Sun Tzu Bestseller Book The Art of War♥♥ The Art of War has established its significance not just as a valuable book for military strategies but it also gives lessons in diplomacy and public administration and planning. It stresses the need for healthy and friendly relations with other nations. In the context of changing world politics and rising interest in foreign policy affairs, The Art of War is a valuable read to understand what idea goes behind shaping the strategies and policy with our neighboring nations. This book is an ideal read if you are looking out for some inspiration to win over daily battles in your life. This book will be of special interest to people who want to read philosophy, the amazing quotes about life, winning battles and how to tide over daily struggles then it’s a must-read for you. Grab a copy of this book from Amazon now and learn the secrets to winning every battle whether personal or professional. ♥♥The Art of War Sun Tzu Bestseller Book The Art of War♥♥ The Art of War is an ancient Chinese military treatise attributed to Sun Tzu, a high-ranking military general, strategist and tactician. The text is composed of 13 chapters, each of which is devoted to one aspect of warfare. It is commonly known to be the definitive work on military strategy and tactics of its time. It has been the most famous and influential of China's Seven Military Classics, and "for the last two thousand years it remained the most important military treatise in Asia, where even the common people knew it by name." It has had an influence on Eastern and Western military thinking, business tactics, legal strategy and beyond. ♥♥The Art of War Sun Tzu Bestseller Book The Art of War♥♥ Written in China in the 4th century BC, The Art of War, by Sun Tzu, is undoubtedly one of the oldest collections of military technique advice and at the same time, the most well recognized and the most extraordinary strategic treatise in the world. In this e-book you will find the full version of what has definitely been the most consulted manual by military leaders and politicians of all kinds and continents over the centuries. Prestigious schools of management and personal development use this treatise as their reference textbook and industry and finance managers still consult it today, finding an inexhaustible source of inspiration and meditation within its pages. But what is it that makes a work written about 2,500 years ago so special, so incredibly fascinating and still so relevant? ♥♥The Art of War Sun Tzu Bestseller Book The Art of War♥♥ Some of its features and curiosities are still undoubtedly surprising due to their logic and modernity but its fame stems from its ability to let one analyse and interpret the book at various levels and apply its meaning to all professions and personalities. The Art of War is not only a strategic manual on war and on the techniques for being successful in battle. In this text, there is a deeper and more intimate path, which deals with the emotional sphere and more precisely with the management of personal conflicts in a proactive way which leads to personal growth. You will notice that if more closely examined, war, clashes and competition, which apparently seem to relate only to the military world, also relate to the inner and personal dynamic which is shared by each of us. ♥♥The Art of War Sun Tzu Bestseller Book The Art of War♥♥ For this reason, the instructions contained in the Art of War should be taken as essential rules of deep wisdom as they are applicable to any aspect of reality. This e-book The Art of War enhances the value of the text and it provides the reader with a direct, easy, and very appealing version of Sun Tzu’s work. Sun Tzu and Sun Pin's timeless strategic masterpieces are constantly analyzed and interpreted by leaders worldwide. For the first time ever, author D.E. Tarver explains the classic texts, The Art of War by Sun Tzu and The Art of Warfare by Sun Pin, in plain English. War is the perfect training ground for teaching Sun Tzu's ancient philosophies to attain victory over an opponent. The Art of War outlines the steps for outwitting the enemy, be it an army of 10,000 or an unresponsive client. The Art of War teaches leaders strategies to attain victory by Knowing when to stand up to an opponent, and when to back down. How to be confident without being overly confident. Considering the cost of the campaign before launching an attack. Avoiding an opponent's strengths and striking his weaknesses. "The one who is first to the field of battle has time to rest, while his opponent rushes into the conflict weary and confused. The first will be fresh and alert. The second will waste most of his energy trying to catch up." Be the first to the battlefield with The Art of War. ♥♥The Art of War Sun Tzu Bestseller Book The Art of War♥♥
Volume 6 Sun Tzu S Art Of War Playbook Situations
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Author : Gary Gagliardi
language : en
Publisher: Clearbridge Publishing
Release Date : 2014-06-02
Volume 6 Sun Tzu S Art Of War Playbook Situations written by Gary Gagliardi and has been published by Clearbridge Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-06-02 with Business & Economics categories.
This is Volume Six (47 articles) of our Art of War Playbook. This is the longest volume of the Playbook. The principles in this volume explain the nature of a competitive campaign, the nine common situations that arise in campaigns, and the proper responses to those situations. The Playbook itself is the culmination of over a decade of work breaking down Sun Tzu's principles into a series of step-by-step practical articles by the Institute's multiple award-winning author and internationally recognized Art of War expert, Gary Gagliardi. The work explains the concepts in the verses of Sun Tzu's classic on strategy in detail, explaining the situations to which they apply the steps in Sun Tzu's system for using them with examples from modern competition. While the original Art of War was originally written for military generals who understood the philosophical concepts of ancient China, our Art of War Plabook is written for today's readers and provide enough descriptive material so that Sun Tzu's ideas can actually be used in everyday life. The Art of War Playbook puts Sun Tzu's ideas into everyday, practical language as a book of instruction. Because of its size and detail, the Rule Book is published in nine volumes. The concepts covered in this volume are listed below: Rule Book Overview About Positions About Responding To Situations 6.0.0 Situation Response 6.1.0 Situation Recognition 6.1.1 Conditioned Reflexes 6.1.2 Prioritizing Conditions 6.2.0 Campaign Evaluation 6.2.1 Campaign Flow 6.2.2 Campaign Goals 6.3.0 Campaign Patterns 6.3.1 Early-Stage Situations 6.3.2 Middle-Stage Situations 6.3.3 Late-Stage Situations 6.4.0 Nine Situations 6.4.1 Dissipating Situations 6.4.2 Easy Situations 6.4.3 Contentious Situations 6.4.4 Open Situations 6.4.5 Intersecting Situations 6.4.6 Serious Situations 6.4.7 Difficult Situations 6.4.8 Limited Situations 6.4.9 Desperate Situations 6.5.0 Nine Responses 6.5.1 Dissipating Response 6.5.2 Easy Response 6.5.3 Contentious Response 6.5.4 Open Response 6.5.5 Intersecting Response 6.5.6 Serious Response 6.5.7 Difficult Response 6.5.8 Limited Response 6.5.9 Desperate Response 6.6.0 Campaign Pause 6.7.0 Tailoring to Conditions 6.7.1 Form Adjustments 6.7.2 Size Adjustments 6.7.3 Strength Adjustments 6.8.0 Competitive Psychology 6.8.1 Adversity and Creativity 6.8.2 Strength in Adversity 6.8.3 Individual Toughness The Art of War Rule Book Series About the Translator and Author Other Art of War Books by Gary Gagliardi Glossary of Key Concepts The Nine Volumes of the Playbook cover the following topics: 1. Positions, 2. Perspective, 3. Opportunities, 4. Probability, 5. Mistakes, 6. Situations, 7. Momentum, 8. Rewards, and 9. Vulnerabilities.
Sun Tzu S The Art Of War Plus The Art Of Career Building
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Author : Gary Gagliardi
language : en
Publisher: Clearbridge Publishing
Release Date : 2014-06-27
Sun Tzu S The Art Of War Plus The Art Of Career Building written by Gary Gagliardi and has been published by Clearbridge Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-06-27 with Business & Economics categories.
Two books in one: the complete Art of War in its only award-winning translation and a line-by-line adaption of Sun Tzu's text to advancing your career. If you want a powerful new perspective on how to advance your career, this is the book for you. This book applies Sun Tzu's methods specifically to the challenges of finding a better job, getting in-house promotions, dealing with office politics, combating internal rivals, navigating organizational conflicts, interpreting office rumors, and more. Its advice on career planning, company hierarchies, and changing jobs follows Sun Tzu's principles line by line. The complete text of The Art of War is on the left-hand pages, and The Art of Career Building is on the facing right-hand pages. 224 pages. New edition contains a new introductory explanations of Sun Tzu's concepts, a glossary, an index, and list in each chapter to related articles in Sun Tzu's Playbook. Contents: Art of War (numbered chapters) Art of Career Building (chapter below) Foreword: A Winning Career Introduction: Sun Tzu's Basic Concepts 1 Analysis Career Planning 2 Going to War Changing Jobs 3 Planning an Attack Picking the Right Job 4 Positioning Getting Promoted 5Momentum Career Momentum 6Weakness and Strength Organizational Politics 7Armed Conflict Internal Conflict 8Adaptability Flexibility in Your Career 9Armed March Your Job Search 10Field Position Evaluating Opportunities 11Types of Terrain Career Stages 12 Attacking with Fire Winning a Job 13Using Spies Using Contacts Glossary of Strategic Concepts Index of Topics in The Art of War About the Author
Sun Tzu S The Art Of War Plus Its Amazing Secrets The Keys To Strategy
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Author : Gary Gagliardi
language : en
Publisher: Clearbridge Publishing
Release Date : 2014-10-11
Sun Tzu S The Art Of War Plus Its Amazing Secrets The Keys To Strategy written by Gary Gagliardi and has been published by Clearbridge Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-11 with History categories.
This award-winning book is two books in one: the complete text of Sun Tzu's The Art of War plus an explanation of the concepts hidden in the text. The only book that explains in detail the Chinese cultural concepts and writing techniques used in Sun Tzu's original text. Winner of Independent Publishers Book Award Multicultural Nonfiction book award recognition. This book is a must-read for those who really want to understand Sun Tzu's text. It is the only book that shows the secret diagrams from traditional Chinese science used by Sun Tzu to construct his system and to explain the metaphors and Chinese concepts invisible in English translations of the 2,500-year-old classic. It includes an in-depth discussion and a glossary of key Chinese concepts. The book is really two books in one. Its introduction explains the discovery of the secret diagrams that simplify the complex ideas in Sun Tzu's competitive system. After this introduction, the left-hand pages show the complete text of The Art of War while the facing right-hand pages explain that text in terms of Sun Tzu's original Chinese concepts, symbols, metaphors, and diagrams. The ancient science of bing-fa is based on a unique concept of how competition works. This is the first book that explains that system in detail. Contents Preface: The Beginning of the Science of Strategy10 Introduction: Sun Tzu's Strategic System12 1 Analysis22Strategic Positions25 2 Going to War36 Competitive Economics39 3Planning an Attack48Unity, Focus, and Speed51 4Positioning60 Awaiting Opportunities63 5Momentum 72 Innovation75 6Weakness and Strength84 Strategic Relativity87 7 Armed Conflict100 Direct Confrontation103 8 Adaptability 114 Opportunism117 9Armed March124 Exploration Strategies 127 10Field Position 144 Evaluating Opportunities147 11Types of Terrain 162Reacting to Situations165 12 Attacking with Fire188 Using the Environment191 13 Using Spies 200 Using Information203 Glossary of Sun Tzu's Key Concepts214 Index of Topics in The Art of War218
The Art Of War
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Author : Sun Tzu
language : en
Publisher: Fastpencil Incorporated
Release Date : 2015-08-28
The Art Of War written by Sun Tzu and has been published by Fastpencil Incorporated this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-08-28 with Business & Economics categories.
FastPencil.com The Self-Publishing Workspace. For Writers. FastPencil empowers authors to write, collaborate, publish and sell books and ebooks from one workspace. The self-publishing application transforms one project into both classic and popular formats: a print book and e-book bundle (.mobi, .epub, .pdf). FastPencil removes inventory risk, allows any quantity to be printed on demand, and shares royalties (80% Net goes to the author). Pairing the do-it-yourself attitude with unique industry knowledge and established networks, publish & print privately or distribute to worldwide sales channels including Amazon, Apple iBooks, Barnes & Noble, plus more through a channel-agnostic, global distribution network. FastPencil covers it all: from inspiration to distribution. Start your free writing and collaboration account now at fastpencil.com and discover how easy it is to write, publish and sell a print book and ebook. Self-publishing simplified. This FastPencil Library book was published using the free author platform's "Dragon" themed interior book template. Please enjoy this re-publication of "The Art of War" by Sun Tzu and keep this classic in your library, with our highest compliments. Browse books from thousands of FastPencil's published authors > fastpencil.com/marketplace. Thank you! Sun Tzu emphasized the importance of positioning in military strategy. The decision to position an army must be based on both objective conditions in the physical environment and the subjective beliefs of other, competitive factors in that environment. He thought that strategy was not planning in the sense of working through an established list, but rather that it requires quick and appropriate responses to changing conditions. Planning works in a controlled environment; but in a changing environment, competing plans collide, creating unexpected situations.