9 Life-Changing Lessons from the book “The Art of War”

1️⃣ Let your plans be dark and impenetrable as night. When you move, fall like a thunderbolt.

❕We should devote a significant amount of time to planning.

👉 But remember, without solid action, a plan is just a plan, and nothing more.

2️⃣ "There are not more than five primary colors, yet in combination, they produce more hues than can ever be seen.”

🤓 It’s not about the number of tools you have, it’s about how you use them.

3️⃣ “If he sends reinforcements everywhere, he will everywhere be weak.”

❕Focus is important in order to succeed.

🤓 Concentrate on key areas of improvement, and don’t try to be everything and anything at once.

4️⃣ “There is no instance of a nation benefiting from prolonged warfare.”

❕We shouldn't wait forever to tackle our problems.

👉 We should make progress toward our goals as soon as possible.

5️⃣ “Ponder and deliberate before you make a move.”

❕ Careful planning and precise execution are the integral components of any success.

👉 Before making any kind of decision, consider the pros and cons, as well as the consequences that each possible decision could bring.

6️⃣ “Attack is the secret of defense & defense is the planning of an attack.”

👉 The only way to ensure success is to constantly build up your arsenal of skills.

🤠 Never stop learning.

7️⃣ “He will win who knows how to handle both superior and inferior forces.”

👉 Learn how to control your emotions, manage people, and more importantly, develop skill sets.

8️⃣ “He will win who knows when to fight and when not to fight.”

❕ In our life, we must pick our life’s motive clearly that can give us the advantage of winning life’s battles.

👉 If you want to make a difference you need to cultivate a strong mental attitude and determination.

9⃣ Anger may in time change to gladness, vexation may be succeeded by content.

But a kingdom that has once been destroyed can never come again into being; nor can the dead ever be brought back to life.”

🤠 It’s important to be careful, to think twice, and to plan carefully.