The Art of War
This ancient Chinese military treatise from the 5th century BC contains 13 chapters on warfare strategy and tactics, attributed to military strategist Sun Tzu. The book emphasizes deception, preparation, and the supreme excellence of winning without fighting, with principles like "all warfare is based on deception." Its timeless wisdom has applications far beyond military strategy, including modern business, politics, sports, and office dynamics, making it one of history's most influential strategic texts.
11 sections ยท 41 lessons
Course outline
Strategic Foundations
- Strategy Over Strength
- Peace as Goal
- Five Success Factors
- Position, Leadership, Organization
- Strategic Foundations
Deception and Economics
- Strategic Deception
- Costs of Conflict
- Use Enemy Resources
- Speed Wins
- Deception and Economics
Winning Without Fighting
- Win Without Fighting
- Preserve Enemy Forces
- Hierarchy of Attack
- Winning Without Fighting
Knowledge and Defense
- Know Yourself
- Know Your Enemy
- Be Invincible
- Defense Then Offense
- Knowledge and Defense
Timing and Tactics
- Timing
- Direct and Indirect
- Energy and Momentum
- Deplete Enemy Energy
- Timing and Tactics
Strength and Weakness
- Flow Like Water
- Create Weaknesses
- Concentrate Forces
- Force Dispersion
- Strength and Weakness
Positioning and Maneuver
- Position Wins
- Indirect Routes
- Positioning and Maneuver
Environmental Intelligence
- Read Signs
- Actions Over Words
- Adapt to Circumstances
- Flexibility With Purpose
- Environmental Intelligence
Terrain Analysis
- Understand Terrain
- Choose Favorable Terrain
- Nine Ground Types
- Desperate Ground
- Terrain Analysis
Leadership Excellence
- Leadership Through Care
- Care & Discipline
- Avoiding Extremes
- Managing Emotions
- Leadership Excellence
Intelligence Systems
- Foreknowledge
- Intelligence Investment
- Local & Inside Spies
- Advanced Spy Types
- Intelligence Systems