Visionary Leadership
Sun Tzu on seeing what others miss “To foresee a victory which the ordinary man can foresee is not the acme of skill.” — Sun Tzu This morning, reading The Art of War, I came across the story of Han Hsin. His strategy seemed absurd. His own generals doubted him. The Chao army mocked him […]
When the Unexpected Happens
Sun Tzu and Stockdale on the thunderclap I’ve been rereading The Art of War by Sun Tzu this year. This morning, this passage jumped out at me: “When the thunderclap comes, there is no time to cover the ears.” At first I thought it was a great metaphor for a surprise attack. Sun Tzu was […]