Part III of 33 Strategies of War by Robert Greene.
This audio recording is from an earlier printing. You may find the authors many fantastic works at nearly any online or physical bookstore.
Part III Defensive Warfare:
8. Pick Your Battles Caref…
Part III of 33 Strategies of War by Robert Greene.
This audio recording is from an earlier printing. You may find the authors many fantastic works at nearly any online or physical bookstore.
Part III Defensive Warfare:
8. Pick Your Battles Carefully: The Perfect-Economy Strategy
- We all have limitations - our energies and skills will take us only so far. You must know your limits and pick your battles carefully. Consider the hidden cost of a war: time lost, political goodwill squandered, an embittered enemy bent on revenge. Sometimes it is better to wait, to undermine your enemies covertly rather than hitting them straight on.
9. Turn The Tables: The Counterattack strategy
- Moving first - initiating the attack - will often put you at a disadvantage: You are exposing your strategy and limiting your options. Instead, discover the power of holding back and letting the other side move first, giving you the flexibility to counterattack from any angle. If your opponents are aggressive, bait them into a rash attack that will leave them in a weak position.
10. Create A Threatening Presence: Deterrence Strategies
- The best way to fight off aggressors is to keep them from attacking you in the first place. Build up a reputation: You're a little crazy. Fighting you is not worth it. Uncertainty is sometimes better than overt threat: If your opponents are never sure what messing with you will cost, they will not want to find out.
11. Trade Space For Time: The Non-Engagement Strategy
- Retreat in the face of a strong enemy is a sign not of weakness but of strength. By resisting the temptation to respond to an aggressor, you buy yourself valuable time - time to recover, to think, to gain perspective. Sometimes you can accomplish most by doing nothing.
