Decoding the Art of War

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  • Decoding the Art of War provides the fun stories and historical contexts of the world-renowned Chinese strategy book to help you master the age-old wisdom and put it into practice. Follow this podcast so you no longer need to pretend you've read it.
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Episodes
  • Episode 13 The use of Spies

    Episode 13 The use of Spies
    Sep 8 2019

    Sun Tzu’s war theories are built on information and espionage. He believed a spy-master had to be very smart indeed, to sniff out the truth from mission reports. He also had to be highly thorough: when a military operation is mapped out, efforts must be made to gain knowledge about the opposing commander, his staff members, his aides-de-camp, his gatekeepers and his guards.
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    9 mins
  • Episode 12 Attack by Fire

    Episode 12 Attack by Fire
    Sep 1 2019

    Sun Tzu clearly preferred fire to water in military tactics, and he developed quite a comprehensive theory on the use of fire. But if read between the lines, the arsonist's manual reveals much more on opportunities.
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    8 mins
  • Episode 11 Know Thyself

    Episode 11 Know Thyself
    Aug 25 2019

    Sun Tzu studied the state of mind of soldiers. He noticed that they tend to grow stronger in solidarity as they venture deeper into enemy territory. When they're surrounded, they offer an obstinate resistance; when they're given no choice, they put up the toughest of fights; and in moments of desperation, they take to orders like thunder follows lightening.
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    9 mins

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