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The Way and The Power: Secrets of Japanese Strategy
Learn to win.
Be better.
Mastering the principles and strategies contained in this book will help you realize your goals.
Discovered by the Samurai through generations of constant warfare, these are the principles and strategies of victory.
This book is for anyone who wants to improve themselves, increase performance, and learn strategies to win. The author shares these principles clearly, directly, and unvarnished, allowing you to learn and apply them; today.
While presented from the viewpoint of the traditional martial arts of Japan, these lessons transcend culture and context. The strategies are as relevant today to both conflict and business as they were at their discovery. Techniques and principles for developing the human spirit are timeless.
Just a few of the lessons contained in this
✔ How to develop your mind, body, and spirit.
✔ How to develop confidence and understand its impact on you and those around you.
✔ How to develop a winning attitude.
✔ Learn strategies using distancing, timing, and more.
To win, you must step forward!
Get your copy now.
Be better.
Mastering the principles and strategies contained in this book will help you realize your goals.
Discovered by the Samurai through generations of constant warfare, these are the principles and strategies of victory.
This book is for anyone who wants to improve themselves, increase performance, and learn strategies to win. The author shares these principles clearly, directly, and unvarnished, allowing you to learn and apply them; today.
While presented from the viewpoint of the traditional martial arts of Japan, these lessons transcend culture and context. The strategies are as relevant today to both conflict and business as they were at their discovery. Techniques and principles for developing the human spirit are timeless.
Just a few of the lessons contained in this
✔ How to develop your mind, body, and spirit.
✔ How to develop confidence and understand its impact on you and those around you.
✔ How to develop a winning attitude.
✔ Learn strategies using distancing, timing, and more.
To win, you must step forward!
Get your copy now.
264 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 31, 2020
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February 26, 2021
The “Japanese” Art of War
Compelling treatise on the Japanese martial arts mentality and strategic thinking. Makes you take pause and consider how many dojos are “serious” anymore.
Compelling treatise on the Japanese martial arts mentality and strategic thinking. Makes you take pause and consider how many dojos are “serious” anymore.
September 3, 2021
I loved the first half, the second half was probably pretty good but too technical for me as a non-martial arts person.
December 30, 2021
I first heard of this book in a Tim Ferriss podcast episode where it was mentioned by Chris Bosh, one of the greatest basketball players of all time. When Tim asked him what book he would recommend most, this is the one he mentioned.
I know nothing about basketball, probably not even the rules, but when I heard Chris praise it in such high regard and describe how much it contributed to his success, I figured I'd add it to my reading list.
The book does an amazing job describing different ways to use psychology, movement et cetera to win any sort of conflict and master the way of conflict-related interaction, whether it be in a sword fight, a debate, or a business. He does an amazing job drawing on concepts used by Samurai historically, using the authentic Japanese language such as "Mushin" and "Shibumi". It was incredibly helpful for opening my eyes to ways to throw off an opponent or navigate any sort of battle, whether it's a physical fight or a conversation.
I was worried at first that there would be some romanticized worship of Japanese Samurai and the way they fought and that's definitely prevalent. The author portrays the Samurai as an almost flawless, bold group of people who seek beauty and strength in any way possible. Despite this, he does enough research to where it doesn't feel obnoxious or unjustified. The other main minor frustration with this book is the author's lean into nationalism and a heavy pro-war stance. He does an amazing job describing how to navigate conflicts but he also obsesses over the perceived positives of conflict and war and while not getting necessarily blatant about it, it rubbed me the wrong way slightly because of my personal views. Neither of these flaws are negative enough to dissuade you from reading the book or even take a star off of the rating, just important enough to mention.
If you're looking for a good self-help book that will make you feel more in tune with yourself and more confident, absolutely give it a read! I can't recommend it enough.
I know nothing about basketball, probably not even the rules, but when I heard Chris praise it in such high regard and describe how much it contributed to his success, I figured I'd add it to my reading list.
The book does an amazing job describing different ways to use psychology, movement et cetera to win any sort of conflict and master the way of conflict-related interaction, whether it be in a sword fight, a debate, or a business. He does an amazing job drawing on concepts used by Samurai historically, using the authentic Japanese language such as "Mushin" and "Shibumi". It was incredibly helpful for opening my eyes to ways to throw off an opponent or navigate any sort of battle, whether it's a physical fight or a conversation.
I was worried at first that there would be some romanticized worship of Japanese Samurai and the way they fought and that's definitely prevalent. The author portrays the Samurai as an almost flawless, bold group of people who seek beauty and strength in any way possible. Despite this, he does enough research to where it doesn't feel obnoxious or unjustified. The other main minor frustration with this book is the author's lean into nationalism and a heavy pro-war stance. He does an amazing job describing how to navigate conflicts but he also obsesses over the perceived positives of conflict and war and while not getting necessarily blatant about it, it rubbed me the wrong way slightly because of my personal views. Neither of these flaws are negative enough to dissuade you from reading the book or even take a star off of the rating, just important enough to mention.
If you're looking for a good self-help book that will make you feel more in tune with yourself and more confident, absolutely give it a read! I can't recommend it enough.
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