With that in mind I present some of the best quotes and lessons from the book that
you can take with you into the office and us to inspire more loyalty and productivity.
And just for good measure I've thrown in some Machiavelli; who wrote The Prince as
an instruction manual for an Italian prince that would help him to become an
effective ruler someday.
These are both texts aimed at historical warriors and kings and yet they are coveted
by business professionals, relationship gurus and more. This is the perfect example of
why the warrior mindset is still relevant today and you will see that the sentiments
therein echo much of what we have already discussed.
Lessons from the Art of War
There is No Instance of a Nation Benefiting From Prolonged Warfare
In other words, if you are at odds
with a competitor or a colleague
then a prolonged struggle will only
serve to damage both of you. This is
called a ‘pyrrhic victory’ – a phrase
that comes from another famous
historical battle. By the end even if
you win, you will have damaged your
reputation and wasted your resources so that you're left with nothing but a Pyrrhic
Victory. Instead then, see if you can't turn an opponent into an ally and find a way
that you both can benefit instead.
Remember, the warrior chooses their battles wisely. The warrior mindset is not
about being aggressive and reactionary. It is about being poised, forgiving and
powerful enough to not need to lift a finger.