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The Art of War for Women: Sun Tzu's Ancient Strategies and Wisdom for Winning at Work
Forget everything you think you know about strength, strategy and success. This brilliant adaptation of the ancient masterpiece The Art of War shows women how to use Sun Tzu’s philosophy to win in every aspect of life.
Would you like to transform your weaknesses into strengths? Succeed at work without compromising your ethics? Integrate your style and personal philosophy in...more
Would you like to transform your weaknesses into strengths? Succeed at work without compromising your ethics? Integrate your style and personal philosophy in...more
Hardcover, 224 pages
Published
November 19th 2008
by Currency
(first published 2007)
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the art of war was recommended to me, so I saw this one at the store and thought ?why not? it has been helpful but I only read bits and parts then set it down and continue pondering what it is telling me.
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I was having some trouble leading projects at work when a friend who is successful at navigating the corporate world suggested that I read The Art of War. This classic Chinese book by Sun Tzu is a must-read at business school apparently. It's also a cryptic text that, outside of a class, might be difficult to interpret.
So when I happened upon the Art of War for Women while browsing the library catalogy, I thought, "Sweet, the cliff notes version."
I should some d...more
So when I happened upon the Art of War for Women while browsing the library catalogy, I thought, "Sweet, the cliff notes version."
I should some d...more
listening to this via audio on my daily commute... it has become so useful in my day to day interactions thus far looking forward to learning more about myself as I continue to listen...
Finished today... I learned that the true art in winning any battle in life or work is having the strength to know how to identify your strengths and weaknesses and what resources to use to enhance and/or compensate them...
Finished today... I learned that the true art in winning any battle in life or work is having the strength to know how to identify your strengths and weaknesses and what resources to use to enhance and/or compensate them...
First pass thoughts: I think it would reward multiple reads more than one speedy read of a library book. It's got Tao and stuff in it.
At the surface level it's very businesswoman (so I tentatively recommend it to businesswomen.) What I need is the Art of War for Frugal Housewives or maybe Yardsale Shoppers. I will write it as soon as I figure out who the enemy is.
At the surface level it's very businesswoman (so I tentatively recommend it to businesswomen.) What I need is the Art of War for Frugal Housewives or maybe Yardsale Shoppers. I will write it as soon as I figure out who the enemy is.
self-help books... yuck yuck yuck. somebody actually thought i would like to read this, and bought me this book for christmas. to make it all worse, i tried to read it... the biggest mistake i've ever made.
Monali
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Need to continue when I get back from summer.
K.D.
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Outstanding!
My favorite part of this book is the chapter on coping with office jealousy, hilarious!
This was a good read, but left me wanting more. I think this was a natural outcome of trying to boil down a very complex work into a thin and easy to read volume.
The strongest points were:
Her list of 8 ways to repackage womanhood. (However, this might make some feminists' heads spin.)
Strategies for overcoming office jealousy
Discontentment as the root of creativity
Selling yourself first, then your ideas
The strongest points were:
Her list of 8 ways to repackage womanhood. (However, this might make some feminists' heads spin.)
Strategies for overcoming office jealousy
Discontentment as the root of creativity
Selling yourself first, then your ideas
Just superb! A very helpful book specifically written/translated for women, though men can definitely benefit from it too. It’s not something that you will read then relegate to your shelf to eat dust. You would want this book on a place where you can easily reach for it, then read snippets again. Highly recommended!
This is my 3rd time through this book. I've found using these strategies now come naturally for me; not only at work but in everyday life. This book has helped me gain the knowledge needed to place myself a step or two in ahead of those I most need to believe in me.
I'm no longer wearing my "glass slippers" to work . . . This book is a must read for all women who were brought up to be "nice." I'm learning that we can be nice and powerful at the same time, even when working with people who don't place much value on niceness.
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Women who don't know the first thing about surviving at work
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I will first say that I have not yet read The Art of War. Then I will say that my impression of Chu's The Art of War for Women is that it is a rather cheesy rip-off. If I do read the original Art someday, I hope it is not as cheesy.
Don't let the title fool you. This is an excellent book rooted in ancient Chinese war principles that's actually about "winning without fighting". The beauty of this version is it's adapted for women in busieness.
se por um lado achei este livro meio machista demais pro meu gosto, por outro lado ele é mais fácil de ler do que 'a arte da guerra' original.
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EVERYONE
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Library
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I listened to the book on CD. It was so packed with good information I had to do one CD and take a day to think about it. This is a gem.
Although it is written to an audience of professional women, the art of war for women is a readable interpretation of the Art of War.
Interesting concept on the art of personal power from a woman's prespective.
This was an amazing and empowering book. Highly recommend it.
Ruthless - but great advice.
This is a-must-read for independent women!
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