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Sun Tzu for Success: How to Use the Art of War to Master Challenges and Accomplish the Important Goa

gerald a. michaelson steven w. michaelson

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By exploring the basic components of The Art of War , this guide to personal development and success shows you how to unleash your full potential, triumph over adversity, and achieve long-term goals.

224 pages, Paperback

First published January 1,2003

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Format
224 pages, Paperback
Published
January 1, 2003 by Adams Media
ISBN
9781580627764
ASIN
1580627765
Language
English

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Gerald A. Michaelson was the author of many business books including the classic The Art of War for Managers, and others in the Sun Tzu series including Strategies for Success, Sun Tzu for Sales, and Sun Tzu for Marketing.
Gerald Michaelson spent over 25 years growing sales for Magnavox/Phillips, in sales, marketing, and ultimately as a Corporate Vice President, using the strategic concepts set forth in this book.
As a writer and consultant he was internationally recognized. As a featured speaker at an international symposium on Sun Tzu's the Art of War in Beijing, China, he also returned to conduct management seminars for the Chinese government utilizing Sun Tzu's strategic concepts. His articles appeared in leading periodicals of his time including Success Magazine, World Executive's Digest and Traveler in Asia, Executive Edge, and Sales and Marketing Management. He also wrote a weekly column for newspapers in the Scripps Howard network. He was a member of the Board of Directors of the American Marketing Association, and of fast growing companies. He appeared on every continent speaking on his insights from Sun Tzu.
Michaelson's diverse experiences as a Korean War Veteran, a Fortune 500 executive, a consultant, writer and author gave him the broad background that culminated in the classic Sun Tzu The Art of War for Managers. His business writings were praised by leaders from corporate CEO's, to military historians, to leading consultants. He passed away in 2005.
In 2010, his son, writing partner, and experienced CEO Steven W. Michaelson updated the timeless classic Sun Tzu The Art of War for Managers in a second edition. Staying true to the principles and thoughts in the first edition, Steve updated the business examples, and added new Managers Examples to continue to help readers understand Sun Tzu's applicability to daily business challenges.

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adjoneses
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April 17,2025
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The first half of the book is an actual copy of The Art of War(and I didn't know that so I had to make do with the crappy pdf file of The Art of War) the second part is the important lessons and skills that you can use in life that can be interpreted from The Art of War.

What I liked:
1) how the author related the writings of Sun Tzu to modern life

What I didn't like:
1) the examples. More of business examples that life itself examples.
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lousyFur
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April 17,2025
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A should-read book on executive ability in managing your career.
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Androxalius
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April 17,2025
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The first half of the book contains the original 13 chapters of the "Art of War" by Sun Tzu - the reason why read this book. And it was interesting. But the second half is Carnegie-style interpretations of the author. It neither impressed nor bothered me.
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Tuttle1
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April 17,2025
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Has the whole Sun Tzu and the Art of War in translation in it, so there's that. It's attempts to connect it to business: not so good. Also funny: The discussion of the Art of War by US soldiers in the War in Afghanistan, a war Sun Tzu would TOTALLY think is stupid because it's a prolongued campaign and not winnable.
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benriya
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April 17,2025
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I learned a lot from this book. I definitely recommend this to everyone
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