A Book of Five Rings: The Classic Guide to Strategy
by Miyamoto Musashi
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Author: Miyamoto MusashiTranslator: Victor Harris
Edition: Unknown Binding
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1974-09-16
ISBN: 0879510188
Number of pages: 96
Publisher: The Overlook Press
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Book arrived in perfect condition, still haven't gotten around to reading it just yet though. three cheers for adhd.
Summary of A Book of Five Rings: The Classic Guide to Strategy
Translated by V. Harris. Japan's answer to the Harvard MBA...Written over three centuries ago by a Samurai warrior, the book has been hailed as a limitless source of psychological insight for businessmen-or anyone who relies on strategy and tactics for outwitting the competition.To learn a Japanese martial art is to learn Zen, and although you can't do so simply by reading a book, it sure does help--especially if that book is The Book of Five Rings. One of Japan's great samurai sword masters penned in decisive, unfaltering terms this certain path to victory, and like Sun Tzu's The Art of War it is applicable not only on the battlefield but also in all forms of competition. Always observant, creating confusion, striking at vulnerabilities--these are some of the basic principles. Going deeper, we find suki, the interval of vulnerability, of indecisiveness, of rest, the briefest but most vital moment to strike. In succinct detail, Miyamoto records ideal postures, blows, and psychological tactics to put the enemy off guard and open the way for attack. Most important of all is Miyamoto's concept of rhythm, how all things are in harmony, and that by working with the rhythm of a situation we can turn it to our advantage with little effort. But like Zen, this requires one task above all else, putting the book down and going out to practice. --Brian Bruya
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