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“Fascinating! Brings Sun Tzu’s timeless wisdom to a new personal level.”
Following up on the bestselling success of Sun Tzu: The Art of War for
Managers, expert author and coach Gerald Michaelson expands Sun Tzu’s
ancient philosophy of warfare to personal development and success.
In setting forth his success strategies for leaders, Sun Tzu established
The Art of War as the world’s first “self-help” book. Now the timeless text
gets a modern interpretation for today’s world. Sun Tzu for Success enables
you to develop a deeper understanding of yourself and others as a way to
gain the upper hand in all activities in life.
Sun Tzu for Success helps you maximize your abilities
in the following areas:
• Creativity • Effective decision-making
• Leadership • Implementing strategy
• Moral integrity • Personal growth
Sun Tzu for Success provides the foundation for greater self-knowledge. Let
it be your action plan for accomplishment!
How to Use The Art of War to Master Challenges
Gerald Michaelson is the author of Sun Tzu: The Art of War for Managers (now available in
and Accomplish the Important Goals in Your Life
seven languages) and Winning the Marketing War (in three languages). He lectured on Sun Tzu
in China at the invitation of the Chinese government. He traveled extensively throughout Asia
as a management coach and delivered workshops on five continents. Mr. Michaelson lives in
Knoxville, TN. His e-mail address is suntzu@teammichaelson.com.
MICHAELSON
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ISBN-13: 978-1-58062-776-4
ISBN-10: 1-58062-776-5
MICHAELSON
GERALD MICHAELSON, Author of Sun Tzu: The Art of War for Managers
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Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
The Lesson of the Concubines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii
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Bibliography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Bibliography of Translators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
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Gerald A. Michaelson
Steven W. Michaelson
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Book One
The Art of War
Sun Tzu
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“As Sun Tzu’s foremost student, Michaelson brings home the personal
relevance of this ancient wisdom.”
—A. J. Vogl, editor, “Across the Board,”
The Conference Board Magazine