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Off Topic Books Recommended for Reading

One book I have turned to for advice over hte years is "The Art of War" by Sun Tzu. There are lots of translations and versions aplenty. For a time it was popular among the corporate ladder-climbers, but they moved on to the next self-help fad, not understanding the basic precepts of battle.

The highest skill of the commander is to defeat the enemies of the state without engaging in battle. Protracted war saps the will and strength of the state, and does not benefit the state.

Sun Tzu also recommends active networks of spies.
 
Hey Mac. look at the writings of Lao Tzu. If you like The Art of War you might like his writings. I too keep a copy of The Art of War handy. Lao Tzu's quotes are a little more memorable to me, maybe because they are a little more pithy.
 
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