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Chapter 3 [03.013]	"A general is the safeguard of the nation. When this support is in place, the nation will certainly be strong. When this support is not in place, the nation will certainly not be strong." Sun Tzu. King Philip II (Alexander the Great's father) once stated a lion leading an army of sheep is more fearsome than a sheep leading an army of lions. He realized a strong general could make the weakest army strong, and a weak general could make the strongest army weak. The organization's energy and attitudes are drawn directly from the leader, for he or she is at the front where it is most visible. Thus, be conscious about how you present yourself to your people... your demeanor and behavior will be watched! Even in times of dire straits, a strong leader brings the situation into perspective and guides the people into doing the best things possible to ensure continued viability.
Chapter 4 [04.006]	"Perceiving a victory when it is perceived by all is not the highest excellence." Sun Tzu. Leaders do not merely imitate nor do they compromise. Most of all, they do not blindly follow the crowd. They take a course of action -- despite what is popular -- as it makes sense and calculations were made. This is why leadership requires competence, confidence, and the fortitude to withstand loneliness. While the masses vie against each other for the easy routes, the leader is quietly willing to take on the most challenging of paths. In the end, pioneers and contrarians reap the greatest benefits because they thought things through and endured hardships to get to where they want to go. It is the path many people say they want to take, but few ever start... and even fewer finish.
Chapter 7 [7.017]	"Therefore, in night battles use torches and drums; in day battles use flags and pennants. Drums, gongs, flags, and pennants are used to unite men's eyes and ears." Sun Tzu. Different communication tools for different situations. Use the tools that will give your people the clearest instructions. Even if half of the people heard and took action because of your message, you have succeeded -- their momentum will carry the others along. Advertise the behaviors you like in certain individuals and downplay the undesirable behaviors in others. The purpose is to continuously put in everyone's mind the norm: above the call of duty performance. Create a winning environment and winning will become a habit.
Chapter 8 [8.010]	"So the principles of warfare are: Do not depend on the enemy not coming, but depend on our readiness against him. Do not depend on the enemy not attacking, but depend on our position that cannot be attacked." Sun Tzu. Sun Tzu reminded us of something we all have complete control over: ourselves. Even if we ignore everything else, we can remain safe if we concentrate on our own progress and defense. The opponent may know how to win, but he cannot necessary do it because we have prepared for him. What this also means is we should never rely solely on outside factors to help us. The chances of victory are greatly diminished because these factors may be out of our influence and thus out of our control. Be as independent as possible from others, and in turn, more in control of your own destiny...
Chapter 12 [12.007]	"If one gains victory in battle and is successful in attacks, but does not exploit those achievements, it is disastrous. This is called waste and delay. Sun Tzu. Once you have achieved a victory, capitalize on the victory. Do not be nice. Do not be mean. But do act like a leader. Push people continually forward to capitalize on the present situation, whether the previous result was a win or a loss. You will then achieve a string of victories without giving thought to fame or pain. You will be praised by others but they do not make you haughty and arrogant. When you forget yourself, you start to remember other people. The truly successful individuals are the ones who fully realize their genius when they are long retired. They die with no regrets and proud of the contribution they made to society.

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