The 33 Strategies of War Summary First of all, we need to “conquer our own mind.” Avoid frontal attacks when we can hit the flanks or the sources of power Make enemies work for us or infiltrate them. Bloodless wins are the quintessence of strategy begins with an overview of the key mindsets of war. Most of all, I liked: Look at things as they are: our emotional responses are a disease the people who learn to look at reality for what it is, with dispassionate eyes, hold a huge advantage. Judge people by their actions; words are covers for their strategic maneuvers Depend on our own arms Alliances shift easily. we better depend on our own weapons and strengths. Let him who wants peace prepare for war Part I SELF-DIRECTED WARFARE First declare war on the enemies within us. 1: Declare war on our enemies: Polarity Strategy Do not become a sheep in the crowded center: go to the extreme. A dominating, polarizing presence has more pull than middle ground people . Don’t necessarily get