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THE BOOK OF FIVE RINGS FOR EXECUTIVES

Musashi's Classic Book of Samurai Strategy for Warriors of the Wired World

Donald G. Krause

The Book of Five Rings, by Japanese samurai swordsman Miyamoto Musashi, is a famous classic of competitive tactics and strategy. Used for centuries by Japanese military officers and businessmen, the material provides a powerful, practical approach to succeeding in competitive situations. Indeed, the winning concepts presented in this material are the essence of the "competitive sword" which underlies the market penetration and global growth of Japanese businesss.

Donald G. Krause has written The Book of Five Rings for Executives for the modern business executive. He enriches and simplifies the original (somewhat unclear) material as the five ways of winning so they can be readily applied to today's business situations. Krause shows how Musashi's cutting-edge concepts have been employed by twentieth century super executives Bill Gates, Donald Trump, and Warren Buffett to amass fortune and power. Further, he adds several examples from history telling how the concepts were used or misused by famous generals to win (or lose) battles.

In a sword fight, winning is truly everything. This book tells you how to win by using ideas and principles which have worked for centuries. Even if you do not do business in the Far East, you can gain a competitive advantage by using Musashi's ideas when you negotiate and compete.

Donald G. Krause is the author of the highly successful The Art of War for Executives and The Way of the Leader: The Leadership Principles of Sun Tzu and Confucius (both published by Nicholas Brealey Publishing and FT Bestsellers). He is also the president of a nationally recognized transportation consulting firm. He formerly taught at the University of Michigan and regularly runs seminars and clinics on business practices.