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Sun Tzu’s The Art of War: Chapter 04 Tactical Dispositions

Posted on August 6, 2019 by flybrand1976

Screens 190 – 217 In ‘Waging War‘ Sun Tzu told us that the point was to win, and to win quickly.  In ‘Attack by Stratagem‘ the primary point of strategy was to know your own capabilities and that of the … Continue reading →

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Sun Tzu’s The Art of War: Chapter 03 Attack by Stratagem

Posted on August 5, 2019 by flybrand1976

Screens 148 – 191 Tzu has laid out the use of war in the first chapter, the necessity to focus on victory in the second chapter, and now lays out the fundamentals of strategy.  Strategy is framed as knowing the … Continue reading →

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Sun Tzu’s The Art of War: Chapter 02 Waging War

Posted on August 4, 2019 by flybrand1976

This is a short chapter.  Tzu has established in the last chapter how war is to be framed, and now he discusses how war is to be waged.  The goal is not to be in the battle long – the … Continue reading →

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Sun Tzu’s The Art of War: Chapter 01 Laying Plans

Posted on August 3, 2019 by flybrand1976

This book is stylistically similar Carnegie’s How to Win Friends and Influence People – but the topics could not be more different.  Both authors provide advice – but Carnegie is persuading and cajoling, whereas Sun Tzu deals with situations when … Continue reading →

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How to Win Friends and Influence People: Carnegie’s Persuasion with Winning Writing

Posted on August 2, 2019 by flybrand1976

Carnegie has a distinctive writing style.  I can feel him smiling as he types each word.  Reading his history on Wikipedia it’s easy to imagine him presenting this material time and again, then finally realizing that his notes are worthy … Continue reading →

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How to Win Friends and Influence People: Carnegie’s 12 Ways to Win People to Your Way of Thinking from Part 3

Posted on August 1, 2019 by flybrand1976

PART THREE How to Win People to Your Way of Thinking 10.3.01: You Can’t Win an Argument Pages 143 – 150. PRINCIPLE 1 The only way to get the best of an argument is to avoid it. “As wise old … Continue reading →

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How to Win Friends and Influence People: Chapter by Chapter Review of Dale Carnegie’s Best Book

Posted on July 31, 2019 by flybrand1976

Carnegie’s work is masterpiece of self-help and persuasive writing.  This book is short – and I highly recommend reading it directly if this summary and review piques your curiosity.  His story telling and educational skills are so great that he … Continue reading →

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Carnegie 30.4.9.1: How to Win Friends and Influence People – Changing Attitudes or Behavior

Posted on July 30, 2019 by flybrand1976

Carnegie closes out the book with the following list of ways to make it easy for the other person to change their behavior.  #2 – “Knowing exactly what it is wanted” is a common sticking points in relationships.  It is … Continue reading →

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Carnegie 30.4.9: How to Win Friends and Influence People – PRINCIPLE 9 Make the other person happy about doing the thing you suggest. – Making People Glad to Do What You Want

Posted on July 29, 2019 by flybrand1976

Carnegie 30.4.9: How to Win Friends and Influence People – PRINCIPLE 9 Make the other person happy about doing the thing you suggest. – Making People Glad to Do What You Want Pages 277 – 282 This is our final … Continue reading →

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Carnegie’s Six Ways to Make People Like You from Part 2 of How to Win Friends and Influence People

Posted on July 28, 2019 by flybrand1976

Part Two: Six Ways to Make People Like You 04.2.1 Do This and You’ll be Welcome Anywhere, Pages 77 – 90 PRINCIPLE 1 Become genuinely interested in other people. “I love my audience. I love my audience.” Pg. 80 05.2.2 A … Continue reading →

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