Download or read book Art of Personal Competition written by Allan P Sand and published by Allan P. Sand. This book was released on 2011-03-10 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Use the concepts of the philosophy of war to become an important competitive sports player! This is how Sun Tzu would apply the strategies and tactics of war to your development and advise you on your training. This book provides guidelines to effective training, mental preparation, planning, thinking, and execution of your on-field sports career. Gain new insights and advantages that will: Beat out and overcome better players Trap and misdirect opponents Design useful strategies Devise effective tactics Attack efficiently Defend aggressively

Download or read book The Art of Personal Competition written by Allan P. Sand and published by . This book was released on 2011-10-01 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Use the concepts of the art of war to become an important competitive sports player This is how Sun Tzu would apply the strategies and tactics of war to your development and advise you on your training. This book provides guidelines to effective training, mental preparation, planning, thinking, and execution of your on-field sports career. Gain new insights and advantages that will: Beat out and overcome better players Trap and misdirect opponents Design useful strategies Devise effective tactics Attack efficiently Defend aggressively "(This is a companion book to "The Art of Team Coaching.")""

Download or read book The Art of Team Coaching How Sun Tzu Would Coach Coaches written by Allan P Sand and published by Billiard Gods Productions. This book was released on 2012-04-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The art of war is of vital importance ..." are the words, written 2,500 years ago, by the famous & ancient Chinese general Sun Tzu. This is how millions of students began their study of warfare and battlefield management. His words (translated by Lionel Giles) are presented here, followed by its application to managing teams. From the book: "These five fundamental factors are necessary for a team to become outstanding on the field of play. - Common purpose - the players must be in complete accord with their coach and his staff, so that they will follow him regardless of their lives, undismayed by any setbacks or dangers. - Environment - the playing environment, night and day, cold and heat, and seasons all have some effect on focus and morale. Prepare appropriate contingency plans. - Playing field - this is mastery of movement of the players. They must work together within short and long distances; perform risky plays as well as safe plays with coordination, skills, and focus. - Coach - must have the virtues of wisdom, sincerity, faith, courage and strictness. - Method and discipline - this is the practice field for the team, and the personally assigned drills and fundamentals by the players. All of this is coordinated including ensuring equipment, tools, and support services necessary to keep the team functioning efficiently. The coach and players who understands these will win the majority of the time. Those who do not will have less successful opportunities." This book provides insight into the proper mindset of playing smarter and winning more. You and your staff will gain new insights into: - How to win against better teams - How to trap and misdirect opponents - How to design useful strategies - How to devise effective tactics - When to attack & how to defend When you purchase this book, you may want the companion book, "The Art of Personal Competition" which helps individual players become key members of your team. Explanations and expectations of the player's own personal commitments are defined, along with a training program. Make sure that each of your players and support staff have a copy.

Download or read book Sun Tzu s The Art of Competing written by Scott Bell and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2002-02-15 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Sun Tzu The Art of War written by Sun Tzu and published by GOODmood. This book was released on 2013-10-14 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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? 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. 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. The audiobook is also available.

Download or read book World War Z written by Max Brooks and published by Broadway Books. This book was released on 2013 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An account of the decade-long conflict between humankind and hordes of the predatory undead is told from the perspective of dozens of survivors who describe in their own words the epic human battle for survival, in a novel that is the basis for the June 2013 film starring Brad Pitt. Reissue. Movie Tie-In.

Download or read book The Complete Sun Tzu for Business Success written by Gerald A Michaelson and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-09-15 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Business today is war. As you and your company fight your way back from the recession, you need to take the high ground and make a stand. You need to know how to recapture customers, boost your profit margins, rally your workforce, and identify the competition's weakness to gain an advantage. More than twenty-five centuries ago, the brilliant Chinese military theorist Sun Tzu explained how to accomplish these things. True, he was talking about warfare. But as you'll see in this comprehensive survey, his strategies apply equally well to today's business scene. With the help of Gerald and Steven Michaelson, two of the greatest experts in applying Sun Tzu to today's business climate, you'll learn how to use ancient wisdom to manage your workforce, execute your policies, and find success in both business and your personal life. Use this book to map a battle plan for victory!

Download or read book Xunzi written by Xunzi and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2016-03-22 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first complete, one-volume English translation of the ancient Chinese text Xunzi, one of the most extensive, sophisticated, and elegant works in the tradition of Confucian thought. Through essays, poetry, dialogues, and anecdotes, the Xunzi presents a more systematic vision of the Confucian ideal than the fragmented sayings of Confucius and Mencius, articulating a Confucian perspective on ethics, politics, warfare, language, psychology, human nature, ritual, and music, among other topics. Aimed at general readers and students of Chinese thought, Eric Hutton’s translation makes the full text of this important work more accessible in English than ever before. This edition features an introduction, a timeline of early Chinese history, a list of important names and terms, cross-references, explanatory notes, a bibliography, and an index.

Download or read book Volume 1 Sun Tzu s Art of War Playbook Positions written by Gary Gagliardi and published by . This book was released on 2014-05 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is Volume One (28 articles) of our Art of War Playbook. This first part of the Playbook focuses on Sun Tzu's concepts for understanding and evaluating strategic positions. Sun Tzu's powerful approach to winning starts with the concept that competition is simply comparison and what is compared is a position, which is a combination of five key elements. 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. Unlike most of Gagliardi's other books on The Art of War, this work does not follow the original work's structure, verse by verse. Instead, it explains the concepts described the quoted verses in a manner more familiar to modern readers. The original Art of War was originally written for military generals who understood the philosophical concepts of ancient China. Our Art of War Playbook is written for today's reader with enough descriptive material so that Sun Tzu's ideas can actually be used in everyday competition. It puts Sun Tzu's ideas into everyday, practical language as a book of instruction. Because of its size and detail, the Playbook is published in nine volumes. This is just the first volume. The topics covered in this volume are listed below: A Playbook Overview About Positions 1.0 Strategic Positioning 1.1 Position Paths 1.1.1 Position Dynamics 1.1.2 Defending Positions 1.2 Subobjective Positions 1.2.1 Competitive Landscapes 1.2.3 Position Complexity 1.3 Elemental Analysis 1.3.1 Competitive Comparison 1.3.2 Element Scalability 1.4 The External Environment 1.4.1 Climate Shift 1.4.2 Ground Features 1.5 Competing Agents 1.5.1 Command Leadership 1.5.2. Group Methods 1.6 Mission Values 1.6.1 Shared Mission 1.6.2 Types of Motivations 1.6.3 Shifting Priorities 1.7 Competitive Power 1.7.1 Team Unity 1.7.2 Goal Focus 1.8 Progress Cycle 1.8.1 Creation and Destruction 1.8.2 The Adaptive Loop 1.8.3 Cycle Time 1.8.4 Probabilistic Process 1.9 Competition and Production 1.9.1 Production Comparisons 1.9.2 Span of Control

Download or read book The Art of War for Small Business written by Becky Sheetz-Runkle and published by AMACOM. This book was released on 2014-06-11 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Defeat the competition and dominate the market with these masterful strategies of Sun Tzu. Over two and a half millennia ago, Chinese military strategist Sun Tzu taught that size alone does not guarantee victory--strategy, positioning, planning, and leadership all play equally significant roles in overpowering the opposition. Today, this classic treatise is perfect for adapting to the world of small business, with entrepreneurs entrenched in fierce competition for customers, market share, and talent. Featuring inspiring examples of entrepreneurial success, The Art of War for Small Business centers its 12 timeless lessons on how to: Choose the right ground for your battles Leverage strengths while overcoming limitations Strike competitors’ weakest points and seize every opportunity Focus priorities and resources on conquering key challenges Go where the enemy is not Build and leverage strategic alliances Countless military, political, and business leaders across the world and throughout time have learned how to utilize these brilliant strategies to outsmart, outmaneuver, and outstrategize their larger adversaries’ seemingly overwhelming forces. Now, it’s time for the small business owner to learn how they can also capture crucial sectors, serve unmet needs, and emerge victorious.

Download or read book Volume 2 Sun Tzu s Art of War Playbook Perspective written by Gary Gagliardi and published by . This book was released on 2014-05 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is Volume Two (27 articles) of our Art of War Playbook. This section of the Playbook focuses on Sun Tzu's concepts for using information in competition, specifically, getting a more complete and useful picture from competitive information. In Sun Tzu, key strategic information is a combination of objective facts and subject opinions that changes dramatically with a shift perspective. 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. Unlike most of Gagliardi's other books on The Art of War, this work does not follow the original work's structure, verse by verse. Instead, it explains the concepts described the quoted verses in a manner more familiar to modern readers. The original Art of War was originally written for military generals who understood the philosophical concepts of ancient China. Our Art of War Playbook is written for today's reader with enough descriptive material so that Sun Tzu's principles can actually be used in everyday competition. It puts Sun Tzu's key methods into everyday, practical language as a book of instruction. Because of its size and detail, the Playbook is published in nine volumes. This is just the second volume. The topics covered in this volume are listed below: Playbook Overview About Perspective 2.0.0 Developing Perspective 2.1 Information Value 2.1.1 Information Limits 2.1.2 Leveraging Uncertainty 2.1.3 Strategic Deception 2.1.4 Surprise 2.2 Information Gathering 2.2.1 Personal Relationships 2.2.2 Mental Models 2.2.3 Standard Terminology 2.3 Personal Interactions 2.3.1 Action and Reaction 2.3.2 Reaction Unpredictability 2.3.3 Likely Reactions 2.3.4 Using Questions 2.3.5 Infinite Loops 2.3.6 Promises and Threats 2.4 Contact Networks 3 2.4.1 Ground Perspective 8 2.4.2 Climate Perspective 3 2.4.3 Command Perspective 8 2.4.4 Methods Perspective 3 2.4.5 Mission Perspective 8 2.5 The Big Picture 3 2.6 Knowledge Leverage 8 2.7 Information Secrecy 3

Download or read book Sun Tzu The Art of War for Managers written by Gerald A Michaelson and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-04-18 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seize the advantage from your competitors and conquer today’s competitive business world with these 50 strategic business rules from the tried-and-tested wisdom of Sun Tzu. In today’s competitive business world, you must capture the high ground and defend it against your rivals. The secret lies in mastering the strategic arts taught by the ancient Chinese military theorist Sun Tzu. Gerald A. Michaelson’s classic book breaks down Sun Tzu’s lessons to help you move from manager to leader and vanquish your competition. In this fully updated edition, Steven Michaelson offers new examples drawn from companies ranging from Amazon to Toyota to Google, putting Sun Tzu at your side for today's business challenges. Here is the wisdom—tested for twenty-five centuries—that will help you seize the advantage, storm your competitors’ gates, and conquer the marketplace!

Download or read book Sun Tzu For Success written by Gerald A Michaelson and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By exploring the basic components of The Art of War, this guide to personal development and success shows you how to unleash your full potential, triumph over adversity, and achieve long-term goals.

Download or read book Sun Tzu and the Art of Business written by Mark McNeilly and published by OUP USA. This book was released on 2012-01-26 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than two millennia ago the famous Chinese general Sun Tzu wrote the classic work on military strategy, The Art of War. Now, in a new edition of Sun Tzu and the Art of Business, Mark McNeilly shows how Sun Tzu's strategic principles can be applied to twenty-first century business. Here are two books in one: McNeilly's synthesis of Sun Tzu's ideas into six strategic principles for the business executive, plus the text of Samuel B. Griffith's popular translation of The Art of War. McNeilly explains how to gain market share without inciting competitive retaliation, how to attack competitors' weak points, and how to maximize market information for competitive advantage. He demonstrates the value of speed and preparation in throwing the competition off-balance, employing strategy to beat the competition, and the need for character in leaders. Lastly, McNeilly presents a practical method to put Sun Tzu's principles into practice. By using modern examples throughout the book from Google, Zappos, Amazon, Dyson, Aflac, Singapore Airlines, Best Buy, the NFL, Tata Motors, Starbucks, and many others, he illustrates how, by following the wisdom of history's most respected strategist, executives can avoid the pitfalls of management fads and achieve lasting competitive advantage.

Download or read book The Art of War for Women written by Chin-Ning Chu and published by Crown Currency. This book was released on 2008-11-19 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forget everything you think you know about strength, strategy and success. This brilliant adaptation of the ancient masterpiece The Art of War shows women how to use Sun Tzu’s philosophy to win in every aspect of life. Would you like to transform your weaknesses into strengths? Succeed at work without compromising your ethics? Integrate your style and personal philosophy into every action you take? If so, this book is for you. In The Art of War for Women, bestselling author Chin-Ning Chu brings the eternal wisdom of philosopher-general Sun Tzu to women looking to gain a better understanding of who they are--and, more importantly, who they want to be. Although Sun Tzu’s book is about the application of strategies and determining the most efficient way of gaining victory with the least amount of conflict, every one of those strategies begins with having a deep understanding of the people and the world around us. They also require us to understand ourselves--our strengths and weaknesses, our goals and fears. In other words, the aim is not to apply a series of rules coldly and dispassionately, but rather to integrate ourselves and our unique talents into the strategies we will employ. This is not a feel-good book. (But you will feel good after reading it.) It is not a motivational book. (But you will be motivated to achieve what you want, once you are done.) Ultimately, its purpose it to provide women with the strategies we all need to overcome the obstacles that stand in the way of our goals and dreams. Sun Tzu’s Art of War is the most influential book on strategy ever published, selling tens of millions of copies worldwide in several editions. Written by one of today’s foremost authorities on Sun Tzu, The Art of War for Women is sure to become a classic in its own right.

Download or read book The Power of Negative Thinking written by Bobby Knight and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2013 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using examples from his long career, a legendary basketball coach outlines the benefits of negative thinking, which helps build a realistic strategy that takes all potential obstacles into account.

Download or read book Swing Your Sword written by Mike Leach and published by Diversion Books. This book was released on 2011-07-07 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Newly-minted Mississippi State head coach Mike Leach tells his captivating story––from rural Wyoming to law school to the upper echelons of the SEC. SWING YOUR SWORD is the first ever book by one of the most fascinating and successful coaches in sports today. A maverick who took an unlikely path to coaching through law school, Mike Leach talks about his unorthodox approach to coaching and the choices that have brought him success throughout his career. A lover of the game who started creating formations and drawing his own plays as a kid, Leach took his Texas Tech Red Raiders to numerous bowl games, achieving the #2 slot in national rankings and being voted 2008 Coach of the Year before being unceremoniously fired at the end of the 2009 season. The scandalous nature of his dismissal created a media frenzy and began a personal battle between Leach and his accusers that remains unresolved.