The Art Of War, Life And Beyond » sun zi http://heavenson.com Heaven Son Tue, 07 Sep 2010 09:57:38 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 The best strategy http://heavenson.com/2010/09/the-best-strategy/ http://heavenson.com/2010/09/the-best-strategy/#comments Tue, 07 Sep 2010 09:57:38 +0000 admin http://heavenson.com/?p=826 // <' + '/script>'); })(); //]]> Related posts:Sincerity Sincerity The general must be sincere when dealing with people,... Situation Appraisal – The Art Of War SITUATIONAL APPRAISAL To win a hundred victories in a hundred... 5 important aspects of leadership ... Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin. Related posts:
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The Principle of Speed

This refers to swiftness in execution. A plan is useless unless it is executed. However, it is also important how it is executed. One of the primary principles in execution is speed.

This is in sharp contrast to the views on planning, which support thoroughness and attention to detail. This thoroughness naturally tends to take some time. But once the plan is formalized it needs to be executed expediently. Speed of execution ensures that the plan actually gets done and doesn’t just sit on the “back burner”.

If one sees good but is dilatory in doing it; if
the time for action arrives and one is doubtful;
if you know something is wrong but you
sanction it—it is in these three that the way
stops.
–The Six Secret Teachings

Also, in a directly competitive situation, if the plan isn’t executed swiftly, it could be leaked or offer the enemy a chance to read your movements and start preparing counter-measures. Speed in execution will give the added advantage of surprise and capitalize on the enemy’s lack of preparation.

If your plans are heard about, the enemy will
make counterplans. If you are perceived,
they will plot against you. If you are known
they will put you in difficulty. If you are
fathomed, they will endanger you.
–The Six Secret Teachings

Speed is the essence of war. Capitalize on
the unpreparadness of the enemy; travel by
unexpected routes; and attack those places
where he does not take precautions.
–The Art of War

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  1. SITUATIONAL APPRAISAL

To win a hundred victories in a hundred

battles is not the hallmark of skill. The acme

of skill is to subdue the enemy without even

fighting.

—The Art of War

One who excels in warfare does not await the deployment of forces. One who excels at eliminating the misfortunes of people manages them before they appear.

Conquering the enemy means being victorious over the formless. The superior fighter does not engage in battle. Thus one who fights and attains victory in front of naked blades is not a good general. One who makes preparations after the battle is not a superior Sage!

—The Six Secret Teachings

You start with an idea—a notion—about something you want to do or something you want to get or someone you want to become. Before you take action or even make an action plan, you should first take a moment and see if it’s worth it. To borrow a business term, you need to do a “feasibility study.” You need to gather as much quality information as you can and roughly estimate the feasibility of the project.

Or in terms of conflict, this is an initial “sizing up” of the opponent in the environment. For instance, the annoying loudmouth at the bar often has a crew to back him up, so you might want to think twice before telling him that he is an annoying loudmouth.

You must answer “Yes” to 3 questions (or maybe 2 out of 3) to move past this initial stage when considering any action.

1. Are there definite advantages to be gained?

2. Is my defense solid?

  1. Is there is a high probability of victory?
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Ability to lead his army

Something that often gets overlooked is the need to employ others in the execution of your plan. This is one of the highest leverage factors in executing a plan.

We only have 24 hours in a day. In order to achieve maximum effectiveness, it is absolutely necessary to utilize the talents of others. You must learn how to lead and manage the group of people working on the execution of the plan.

Whenever one mobilizes the army it takes the
commanding general as its fate. Its fate lies
in a penetrating understanding of all aspects,
not in clinging to one technique. In accord
with there abilities assign duties, each one
taking charge of what they are good at,
constantly changing and transforming with
the times, to create the essential principles
of order. Thus the general has seventy-two
“legs and arms” and “feathers and wings” in
order to respond to the way of Heaven.
—The Six Secret Teachings

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