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CHAPTER 2 - DOING BATTLE

Battle - Any conflict or struggle. A hostile encounter or engagement between opposing military forces. Participation in such hostile encounters or engagements.
Previous Posts On Appraisals
While each one of these posts is designed to be read separately and independently of each other, it would be useful if you read the [...]

APPRAISALS

Appraisal - The act of estimating or judging the nature or value of something or someone.
Yesterday’s Post About Appraisals
While each one of these posts is designed to be read separately and independently of each other, it would be useful if you read the previous introductory post about appraisals, IF you have not already done so.
Brief [...]

APPRAISALS
Appraisal - The act of estimating or judging the nature or value of something or someone.
Tao - That in virtue of which all things happen or exist. The rational basis of human activity or conduct.
Why Are Appraisals Important?
Sun Tzu believed in the need for examination. While we must realize The Art of War [...]

INTRODUCTION
The Art of War is an ancient Chinese military treatise that is composed of 13 chapters.
While there are many translations of this work from the original Chinese to multiple languages, I am going to be working from the “Denma” translation into English.
According to that translation, the 13 chapters are titled:

Appraisals
Doing Battle
Strategy of Attack
Form
Shih (abstract knowledge, [...]

QUESTION - Several people have asked me: What are you going to write about now that you’ve finished your series on the Laws of Positioning?
ANSWER - The Art of War by Sun Tzu.

WHY? - Because many of the concepts embodied in the Laws of Positioning can trace themselves back to the Art of War. [...]

Now, after 2 1/2l weeks into the NSA Blogathon, I’m pleased to announce it has taken off and several people have really moved their blogs to the next level.
We’ve also added another member or two, so here’s where we’re at at the moment:
Jackie Dishner
http://bikewithjackie.blogspot.com
http://www.thephoenixtraveler.com

Susan Ratliff
http://www.blingmybooth.com
Andrea Beaulieu
http://www.ConspiracyOfLove.net
Mimi Meredith
http://www.thegoodnessgrows.com
Beth Terry
http://www.CorporateCowgirl.com
Vickie Mullins
[...]

Law #100
Same thing on this post. I’m going to refrain from using my usual format for the Laws of Positioning.
Instead, I am going to list the numerous, EXCELLENT quotes I found on the subject of wisdom and assume we are all on the same page as to the meaning of the words. Then [...]

Law #99
On this law, I’m going to differ from the usual format of my posts. There were so many great quotes on winning, I did not want to narrow it down to just 2 or 3.
Position Yourself To Be A Winner

The winner ain’t the one with the fastest car its the one who refuses [...]

Here they are. A list of the 100 Laws of Positioning. They will all be explored, in much greater detail, in future blog postings, so stay tuned.
As we discuss each of the laws, we will create an active hyperlink below, so you can click to explore any one of the individual laws directly.
Mr. [...]

Law #98
Position Yourself To Be Who You Are

Quote #1 - Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You. (Dr. Seuss)
Quote #2 - I y’am who I y’am and that’s who I y’am. (Popeye)
Today Is Cartoon Character Day
Did you notice how both quotes I chose [...]