The Rules of Victory: How to Transform Chaos and Conflict--Strategies from "The Art of War" - Hardcover

Gimian, James; Boyce, Barry

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1590300858 ISBN 13: 9781590300855

Publisher: Shambhala, 2008

Synopsis

Millions have read Sun Tzu’s Art of War, the classic text on leadership and strategy, but how many understand its profound teachings or know how to apply them in modern life? The Rules of Victory presents the core insights of The Art of War, making them relevant and valuable to anyone who seeks more successful and creative approaches to dealing with chaos and conflict, whether at home, in the workplace, or in the midst of any challenging campaign or project.

According to Gimian and Boyce—who collaborated on a best-selling translation of Sun Tzu’s classic—one of the essential teachings of The Art of War is that when we seek to effect change, conflict is inevitable. However, we can learn to perceive the underlying dynamics of situations and we can learn how to work with them to transform potential conflict into victory. What’s more, when we master the skills of The Art of War, we attain our goals without engendering further conflict and destruction.
The Rules of Victory features:
   · In-depth explanations of the essential principles, strategies, and skills of The Art of War
   · First-person success stories illustrating how these teachings can be applied to a wide variety of professional and personal challenges
   · Guidance on how to recognize, and even create, a critical turning point in any campaign or project you undertake
   · A complete translation of The Art of War

About this title

About the Author:

Barry Boyce is a member of the Denma Translation Group and has taught seminars on The Art of War. He is a senior editor and staff writer for the Shambhala Sun magazine.

From AudioFile:

Based on the ancient Chinese primer by Sun Tzu, THE ART OF WAR, this audio has a surprisingly broad reach. The authors show how conflicts can be resolved through both self-awareness and empathy for each participant's position. The authors also recommend integrating one's core values with one's routines and situational behavior. This deeply grounded writing and the satisfying voice of principal author Gimian, who does most of the narrating, compel reflection on basic human challenges like maintaining a good reputation, self-determination, altruism, and leadership. Commitment to this wisdom is obvious in Gimian's voice. His vocal style helps keep central the message that both the annoyances and heartaches of close relationships can be transcended when the focus is on embracing each person's reality. T.W. © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine

About this edition

• Publisher: Shambhala
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1590300858
• ISBN 13: 9781590300855
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 304