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The Art of War

The Art of War. Sun Tzu. Main Takeaways. The study of Leadership was already underway 2,500 years ago There are many different ways to understand the world These early studies and diverse viewpoints are useful in our own daily lives. Sun TzU.

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The Art of War

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  1. The Art of War • Sun Tzu

  2. Main Takeaways • The study of Leadership was already underway 2,500 years ago • There are many different ways to understand the world • These early studies and diverse viewpoints are useful in our own daily lives

  3. Sun TzU • Sun Tzu - Military general whose work has survived over 2,500 years. • Tactical advice maps to a wide variety of situations • Text has influenced leaders from Ancient Chinese Emperors to Napoleon to Western Corporate Executives

  4. Taoism - Tao Te Ching • Ancient Chinese Religion / Philosophy • Key text: Tao Te Ching • Knowing others is wisdom; • Knowing the self is enlightenment • Mastering others requires force; • Mastering the self requires strength; • He who knows he has enough is rich. • What does Taoism seem to value? • Compare/Contrast Tao Te Ching with Art of War. • Book Recommendation: Tao of Pooh

  5. Non-Western worldviews • Example: American Individualist Society vs. Chinese Collectivist Society* *Passage taken from “Teaching English in China,” by Robert Wyss Jr. and Emily A. Thrush

  6. Bringing it home • Let’s all share our Art of War passages!

  7. The Art of War • Sun Tzu

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