The 33 Strategies of War Summary (7/10)

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Strategy 30: Penetrate Their Minds (The 33 Strategies of War)

Communication Strategies Communication is a type of war. You can trick some people by disguising your great ideas in ordinary form. Others, who are more resistant and dull need extreme language that is new. Avoid static language, don’t be preachy and overly personal. Your words should spark action, not passive contemplation. Alfred Hitchcock Hitchcock’s style … Read more

Strategy 28: Give your Rivals Enough Rope to Hang Themselves (The 33 Strategies of War)

The One-Upmanship Strategy Life is war against the malice of men. BALTASAR GRACIAN, 160158 Make your rivals hang themselves with their own self-destructive tendencies. The Art of One-Upmanship Your enemies are not only external, they are internal – they also close to you, they are your colleagues and rivals. Fighting on both fronts is exhausting, … Read more

Strategy 27: Seem to Work for the Interests of the Group (The 33 Strategies of War)

The Alliance Strategy Beware of sentimental alliances where the consciousness of good deeds is the only compensation for noble sacrifices. Otto von Bismarck (1815-1898) Make alliances with others, but make sure you don’t get emotionally attached. Shift your alliances whenever necessary. Sentiment belongs to personal relationships, but not to business alliances. People will respect you … Read more

Strategy 25: Occupy the Moral High Ground (The 33 Strategies of War)

Luther Martin Luther attacked the Catholic’s church by creating a law of morals against the pope. He criticized the lavish lifestyles of those who headed the church, and the extraordinary power they were given. He argued that the Bible had no justification for this behavior, and that the Catholic church was not a spiritual organization, … Read more