Samurai Strategies: 42 Martial Secrets from Musashi's Book of Five Rings (The Samurai Way of Winning!)

by Boye Lafayette De Mente, Michihiro Matsumoto (Commentaries by)

Overview

The Book of Five Rings by Musashi Myamoto provides valuable lessons for anyone facing challenging circumstances—from business, war, and sports to fields of art, love, and politics.

Samurai Strategies has extracted the fundamentals of Musashi's martial tactics and explains them here in a context for use in the modern world. These strategies for winning are as valid today as they were in 17th century Japan and provide valuable insights for anyone in any field to endeavor.

About his new edition:
This expanded edition of Samurai Strategies features a new introduction by the author, and additional commentary in each chapter by renowned Japanese author and samurai expert Michihiro Matsumoto.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780804839501
Publisher:	Tuttle Publishing
Publication date:	07/01/2008
Edition description:	Hardcover with Jacket
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	4.90(w) x 7.60(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Boye Lafayette De Mente has been involved with Japan, China, and Korea since the late 1940s as a member of a U.S. intelligence agency, student, trade journalist, editor, and author working out of Tokyo, Seoul, Hong Kong, and Singapore. He is a graduate of Jochi Universityin Tokyo and The American Institute for Foreign Trade (now Thunderbird: The School of Global Management). His 70-plus books include Japan's Cultural Code Words, Business Guide to Japan, and Japan Unmasked.

Table of Contents

Preface: The Seven Virtues of the Samurai Way     9
Introduction: The Most Dangerous Man in Japan!     29
Set Goals     35
Life-or-Death Discipline     37
Train to Win     40
Be Prepared     43
The Illusion of Form     46
Absolute Integrity     49
Train the Mind     52
Clear the Mind     57
The Power of Emptiness     61
Learn from Your Opponents     64
Pay Attention to Details     66
The Power of Silence     69
Change the Rules of Engagement     72
The Power of Fear     77
Confuse Your Opponent     80
The Mind as a Weapon     83
See What Cannot Be Seen     86
Don't Get Stuck on One Style     89
The Importance of Flexibility     92
Make Sure You See the Big Picture     95
Use Time as a Weapon     98
Never Stop Learning     101
Hit First; Hit Hard!     106
Use All of Your Weapons     109
The Samurai and the Carpenter     112
Take the Initiative     115
Know Your Environment     117
Watch for aCollapse     119
Become Your Opponent     121
Draw Your Opponent In     123
Never Use the Same Tactic Twice     126
Make Your Opponent Change His Style of Fighting     129
Behave As If You Were Already Dead     132
Avoid Stalemates     135
Never Give Your Opponent a Second Chance     137
Pierce the Bottom     140
The Importance of Art in Life     143
The Sword of the Spirit     145
Focus on Winning     148
The Head of a Rat, the Neck of a Bull     151
Surpass Today What You Were Yesterday     153
Perseverance and Diligence     156
Conclusion: The Renewal of the Samurai Spirit     158

Editorial Reviews

"What most pervaded the samurai philosophy and way of life was the recognition of life's fragility. Danger was omnipresent and mortal combat frequent. In the book Samurai Strategies by Boye Lafayette De Mente, the author explores the seven samurai virtues that defined their way of life, and how we can apply them to our own lives. I believe these seven virtues possess special wisdom and application for the modern entrepreneur as well." —Forbes

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