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A Book of Five Rings: The Classic Guide to Strategy
by Miyamoto Musashi
Back when I was practicing Kendo, this book would have been a tremendous help in understanding the nuances of duelling. The book is literally filled to the brim with information about how to control yourself and how to read your opponent's actions.
I went into this book, expecting the fundamentals to be applyable to everyday life. Some of them are, some of them aren't. The fact that every pointer is focused around one and the same principle (ie. to kill your opponent), makes it rather tough to apply it to a work environment for example.
However, there were several eye-opening experiences in the second part of this book, which will remain on my mind for some time yet.
And if anything, it made want to pick up my shinai again.
Thank you, Musashi-sensei, Yagyu-sensei.
I went into this book, expecting the fundamentals to be applyable to everyday life. Some of them are, some of them aren't. The fact that every pointer is focused around one and the same principle (ie. to kill your opponent), makes it rather tough to apply it to a work environment for example.
However, there were several eye-opening experiences in the second part of this book, which will remain on my mind for some time yet.
And if anything, it made want to pick up my shinai again.
Thank you, Musashi-sensei, Yagyu-sensei.