The Art of War got me thinking…

[Noahwilson]

Recently, I picked up The Art of War, and honestly, I didn’t expect some of the ideas to stick with me as much as they did.

One line that caught my attention was: “All warfare is based on deception.” Another idea I liked was that a good fighter can make sure he isn’t easily defeated, but he can’t always guarantee that he’ll defeat the enemy.

It made me realize the book is really about strategy, planning ahead, and knowing when to make your move- not just about fighting.

Somewhere I also came across this line: “Nuestra alma está preparada tanto para la guerra como para la paz.” Basically, our soul is prepared for both war and peace.

Now I’m looking for something similar to read. Does anyone know a good book along these lines?

 

[BaronOfHair]

Strategy

By Lawernce Freedman

 

[Slowhandluke]

Recently, I picked up The Art of War, and honestly, I didn’t expect some of the ideas to stick with me as much as they did.

One line that caught my attention was: “All warfare is based on deception.” Another idea I liked was that a good fighter can make sure he isn’t easily defeated, but he can’t always guarantee that he’ll defeat the enemy.

It made me realize the book is really about strategy, planning ahead, and knowing when to make your move- not just about fighting.

Somewhere I also came across this line: “Nuestra alma está preparada tanto para la guerra como para la paz.” Basically, our soul is prepared for both war and peace.

Now I’m looking for something similar to read. Does anyone know a good book along these lines?

OODA loop by fighter pilot John Boyd. Its taught in the marine corp. Its basically one of the grand daddies of strategic thinking in the modern age. He tried to incorporate the art of war; Carl von Clausewitz, seminal military treatise On War, etc. (read his biography esp section on the OODA loop).


But at the end of the day, ALL the strategies depend on being smart and unbiased. Being able to see reality as it is, and being able to develop as many scenarios as possible (including limiting as many unknowns as possible); and knowing more about the battlefield then the other guy.. Simple, but hard to implement.

To a certain point, one either has the IQ for strategic thinking or one does not. Know thy self. If one is not gifted in strategic thinking, then align with someone who is... One can read a book by Michael Jordan on how to play basketball... but to play basketball just as good, to many people, that is just impossible....

 

[BackInTheGame78]

Recently, I picked up The Art of War, and honestly, I didn’t expect some of the ideas to stick with me as much as they did.

One line that caught my attention was: “All warfare is based on deception.” Another idea I liked was that a good fighter can make sure he isn’t easily defeated, but he can’t always guarantee that he’ll defeat the enemy.

It made me realize the book is really about strategy, planning ahead, and knowing when to make your move- not just about fighting.

Somewhere I also came across this line: “Nuestra alma está preparada tanto para la guerra como para la paz.” Basically, our soul is prepared for both war and peace.

Now I’m looking for something similar to read. Does anyone know a good book along these lines?

All you need to remember for that is the Battle of Troy and the Trojan Horse story.

Probably the ultimate story of deception in a war.

 

[Clockwerk50]

I haven't read it but: