This is a handbook of tactics based on the ancient Chinese military classics. This unique work draws on over two thousand years of experience of warfare to present a distillation of a hundred key strategic principles applicable to modern life, including business and human relations.

One Hundred Unorthodox Strategies was compiled in the fifteenth century, during the Ming Dynasty, as a handbook of tactics based on Chinese military classics. Translated into English for the first time, this unique work draws on over two thousand years of experience in warfare to present a distillation of one hundred key strategic principles. Originally prepared as a text for students aspiring to high political positions in Confucian China, One Hundred Unorthodox Strategies is a compendium of Oriental strategies concisely stated and each individually illustrated with a description of battle from Chinese history. These historical examples shed new light on the often enigmatic formulations of the ancient strategists on subjects such as Strategic Power, defence, Vacuity, Spirit, and Victory. Acclaimed translator and Chinese military specialist Ralph Sawyer adds his own thoughtful commentary, deepening the reader's understanding of the intricacies of Chinese strategic thought.

Welcome, bold innovators and intrepid entrepreneurs, to a journey that defies the ordinary, challenges the status quo, and reshapes the very essence of business attraction. In "HOW TO ATTRACT CLIENTS AND VISITORS TO YOUR BUSINESS," we embark on a revolutionary odyssey, charting unexplored territories and discovering unorthodox strategies that propel businesses toward unprecedented success. Gone are the days of conformity and traditionalism. This book is not about fitting in; it's about standing out in a world saturated with predictability. It's a blueprint for those who dare to disrupt, those who refuse to settle for the commonplace, and those who envision a new paradigm of business growth. Here, we shun the conventional playbook and embrace the audacity of originality. The allure of this guide lies in its rebellion against norms, its celebration of divergence, and its call to unleash creativity beyond boundaries. Within these pages, you'll traverse uncharted terrain, uncovering radical methods that challenge preconceptions, redefine engagement, and transform the very fabric of customer interaction. Each chapter is a portal into a realm where innovation thrives and where pioneers forge their distinctive paths to success. Buckle up, because this isn't your typical business handbook. Instead, it's a manifesto for the mavericks, the rule-breakers, and the trailblazers. It's a call to arms for those who are ready to revolutionize how businesses attract clients and visitors. Join us as we explore uncharted waters, challenge the norms, and carve unconventional paths that lead not just to growth, but to a revolution in business attraction. Are you prepared to embark on this revolutionary journey? The trail awaits; let's blaze it together.

While theory is rich in the many approaches purported to produce successful leadership, it is in the practical application that Dr. Shernette Grant (Dr. G) believes there are gaps. Unorthodox Leadership acknowledges a way of thinking and action necessary for all leaders and concentrate on three (3) areas of focus outlined in eight (8) strategies. These strategies are relevant to leaders in any industry for actualizing theory for everyday application. Though there are leaders who are innately gifted at exercising agile and unconventional thinking and action to achieve consistently successful results, there are those who must work actively and hard to do so. The strategies presented in this quick and easy read will help to level the playing field and provide leaders some strategies for bringing theory to life and increase consistently successful leadership across organizations.

In this thoroughly revised edition of The Chinese Strategic Mind, Hong Liu underscores how the distinctive foundations of Chinese and Western thought lead to divergent focuses, objectives, and approaches. He aptly introduces a framework for comprehending the Chinese strategic mindset, exploring its origins, evolution, and implementation.

The author investigates the strategies of eight publicly listed banks in Britain and Germany in the context of European financial integration. Evidence is provided that banks with defensive strategies fared better than those which attempted to break out of a coherent financial system in order to embrace new business opportunities

Sun Tzu's Art of War is the most famous, and the most thought-provoking, work of strategy ever written. The profound insights of this book have endured for over two thousand years, and they continue to reward careful study. The Military Methods of Sun Pin, the great-grandson of Sun Tzu, is a brilliant elaboration on his ancestor's work, which has been lost for nearly two millennia. Presented here together for the first time are the greatest of the ancient Chinese classics of strategic thought: The Complete Art of War.The Sun family writings on strategy represent a unique contribution to our understanding of human affairs. By unveiling the complex, often unexpected, interrelationships of armies locked in battle, their wisdom reveals the enduring principles of success in the struggle of life itself. With a unique index to the essential principles of strategy, and Sawyer's thoughtful chapter-by-chapter commentaries, The Complete Art of War is designed to guide the reader to new insights into the nature of human conflict and a greater understanding of every field of human activity, from playing the game of politics to building a successful marriage, from closing a deal to managing a large organization, and even from making war to making peace.

A description of the awesome army commanded by Sun Pin, a direct descendent of the legendary Sun Tzu. This translation comments on Sun Pin's life and times. It analyzes in detail Sun Pin's tactics in battles, and compares his strategic thinking with that of Sun Tzu.