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3.62 AVERAGE
3.62 AVERAGE
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A good book for strategy, but the principles can be applied in other areas besides warfare. Take some time and read this one, it can teach you some good lessons.
As one of the greatest swordsman to ever live, Miyamoto Musashi certainly has the ethos to write a book like this, however, reading it made me think of a particular episode of The Office. The one where the Scranton branch is performing so well, that David Wallace brings in Michael Scott to explain his success. Michael ends up rambling in nonsense and then utters the classic line, "Sometimes I'll start a sentence, and I don't even know where it's going."
The book is divided into five Rings: Ground, Water, Fire, Wind, and Void. I found these chapter titles to be unrelated to the content within, with exception to the final chapter, Void. While there is some genuinely good strategy advice, especially in Fire, the book is largely Musashi telling the reader something rather vague and then saying, "You must study this diligently."
I did like the book, and as I said, there is some great strategy advice in here, but while Musashi was a phenomenal swordsman, I do not think he was a gifted teacher. What do I know though, I know nothing of martial arts or swordsmanship, and very little about strategy.
The book is divided into five Rings: Ground, Water, Fire, Wind, and Void. I found these chapter titles to be unrelated to the content within, with exception to the final chapter, Void. While there is some genuinely good strategy advice, especially in Fire, the book is largely Musashi telling the reader something rather vague and then saying, "You must study this diligently."
I did like the book, and as I said, there is some great strategy advice in here, but while Musashi was a phenomenal swordsman, I do not think he was a gifted teacher. What do I know though, I know nothing of martial arts or swordsmanship, and very little about strategy.
Massively overrated, much like most old Eastern philosophy and whatnot. Some decent stuff, but mostly vague and undeveloped points.
My brother reminded me of this book I'd read long ago. Along the way I've picked up a� working grasp of the Japanese language, and on re-reading it I've come to better appreciate some of the nuance in the translation. The Victor Harris version is quite good, and he makes a point to provide footnotes where literal translations of the 漢字 might better indicate Musashi's meaning. Read it in an hour or two; contemplate it for years. 毎日に道をえいい勉強しなくちゃ。
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