Sun Bin:   The Art of Warfare (Military Methods)

Summary

Sun Bin: The Art of Warfare shows Sun Bin to be both a pragmatic tactician and a philosopher. Not only does he discuss conflict and grand leadership as philosophical concepts, but also as practical matters, demonstrated by his battle-tested techniques. I can also say that this book is a metaphysical reminiscence of an ancient culture and deeply relevant to the contemporary concepts of strategy, authority, conflict, and leadership. The principles delineated from this work make it a strategy classic for all seasons. I believe this classic volume belongs in the libraries of all serious readers.

Note: As a reminder to strategy novices, these military strategic principles can also apply to government, business, and social action.

As a reader, I also found Sun Bin's work to be a noteworthy key to understanding the physical and intellectual revolution that made such progress in the efficiency of warfare possible, though a portion of Sun Bin's work is missing. Whatever remains is still valuable to the reader. To some of my "overachieving" associates, Sun Bin is an inspirational character that rose from adversity to success with his tenacity and insightful wisdom.

M.E.H. is a "strategy consultant."

Previous M.E.H. Writings on Strategy

• Sun Tzu's The Art of War
• The Mind of the Strategist: Knowing the Questions
• The Game of Go
• Chinese Chess
• Zhuge Liang – Part 1 and Part 2
• The Tao of Becoming a Strategist
• STRATEGY as a Way of Life: "Know the Question. Then Find the Answer"

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