Overview

Written in 1645, The Book of Five Rings is considered a classic treatise on military strategy, much like Sun Tzu's The Art of War, and it is still widely read today. The author, Miyamoto Musashi, was a Japanese samurai warrior who wrote of his expertise in kenjutsu ( the art of the sword ) and of his years of intense combat. So how can the ideas of a seventeenth-century samurai provide help with the challenges we face today? In this brilliant interpretation Leo Gough transforms Musashi's ancient text into a practical guide on dealing with conflict by using contemporary examples. Twenty-first century readers will discover: * The importance of knowing the disposition of your 'enemies'; * Why you shouldn't have a favourite way of doing things; * Why you should never ignore a gut feeling; * How to keep focused on your aims and objectives; * The secrets of seeing through deception. Miyamoto Musashi's The Book of Five Rings offers 52 simple, yet powerful, proven techniques to help deal with conflict that can be applied to business, careers and home life. Leo Gough's interpretation of Musashi's work illustrates the timeless nature of his insights by bringing them to life with modern examples. Gough transforms Musashi's wise words into a handy, authentic, realistic guide to prevailing over the opponents we face in our careers, our businesses, our social interactions and our personal lives; all without a bloodied sword in sight!

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Author:   Leo Gough
Publisher:   Infinite Ideas Limited
Imprint:   Infinite Ideas Limited
Dimensions:   Width: 12.90cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 19.80cm
Weight:   0.150kg
ISBN:  

9781906821111

ISBN 10:   1906821119
Pages:   120
Publication Date:   01 September 2009
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

Introduction 1. Go to the capital 2. Be honest with yourself 3. Keep on learning 4. Broaden your knowledge 5. Don't waste time 6. Be well organised but adaptable 7. When to change tactics 8. Choosing your position within the venue 9. Become the enemy 10. When you can't see the wood for the trees 11. Timing 12. Influencing moods 13. Set the agenda 14. Using the gaze 15. Research your opponent's situation 16. Be calm and alert 17. Don't ignore the details 18. Don't have a favourite way of doing things 19. Success isn't always deserved 20. Using your intuition 21. Act when the time is right 22. Unbalance your opponent 23. Speed is not always a virtue 24. Get out of deadlock immediately 25. Recognising collapse 26. Timing in the void 27. There's nothing new under the sun 28. Make them show their hand 29. We few, we happy few 30. Know the times 31. Why are you in business? 32. Be a better manager 33. Selecting the right people 34. Seeing through deception 35. Timing the market 36. The trouble with short-termism 37. Notice small changes 38. Attacking by overwhelming 39. Let yourself flow 40. Doing the unexpected 41. Becoming a fact of life 42. Remember your aims and objectives 43. Don't have tunnel vision 44. Wealth conquers all? 45. Coping with the suboptimal 46. Playing dumb 47. On having no teacher 48. When to confront 49. Coping with difference 50. Visualisation 51. David and goliath 52. Master the essence Index

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Leo Gough is an experienced investment writer and dedicated private investor. He is the author of 16 books, including Going Offshore, 25 Investment Classics, The Finance Manual for Non-Financial Managers, Trading the World's Markets and Teach Yourself Saving and Investment. He has edited a number of financial newsletters and since the late 1990s he has spent much of his time in the Asia/Pacific region, working with banks, such as Citibank, and consultancy firms, such as AT Kearney, and publishers to produce investment books and research for this dynamically expanding area.

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