There are various books that I have read. There are many that have influenced me. The Art of War by Sun Tzu is one book, which has really made me think about life in general and business in particular. Every statement of the book is a complete learning in itself.
There are armies that must not be attacked, positions that must not be contested, commands of sovereign that must not be obeyed.
The simple application in business is that it is not possible to do everything. At times we have the opportunity to divulge our energy into things that we really wanted to do. These opportunities may even seem very lucrative. It is, however, not intelligent to do all that we want to do. It will be like eating all that is served or taking all that is available.
I’ve had the desire to acquire more clients and get more business. The only reason I have stopped myself from doing it is because I know that it may not be possible to keep all of them happy. It will only mean that I may even lose the existing bunch; not a happy thing to happen!
There have been multiple translations of the book and I have two different versions, however I like the one with a foreword by James Clavell, for he has also re-presented a few sections of the book in accordance with the modern times.
Supreme excellence consists in breaking the enemy’s resistance without fighting.
One may KNOW how to conquer, without being able to DO it.
I recommend this book to everyone and I believe that it is a great book for someone who wants to be a good leader. It is available for download and reading HERE, without any cost.
