{"product_id":"samurai-strategies-42-life-changing-lessons-from-musashis-book-of-five-rings-9784805319802","title":"Samurai Strategies: 42 Life-Changing Lessons from Musashi's Book of Five Rings","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMusashi's timeless teachings distilled and presented in 42 easy lessons!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Book of Five Rings\u003c\/i\u003e by Miyamoto Musashi, the legendary Samurai warrior, is the top-selling book on Japanese military strategy, one that continues to be read by hundreds of thousands of people today. In this contemporary interpretation, Boye Lafayette De Mente distills the essence of Musashi's teachings into 42 simple lessons that can be applied to any competitive field--business, sports, politics and everyday human interactions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe 42 strategies revealed in this book include: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSet Goals: \u003c\/b\u003e Clarify your objectives and remain unwavering on your path to success\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTrain to Win: \u003c\/b\u003e Embrace perpetual learning and avoid distractions to stay inspired and resilient\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eClear Your Mind: \u003c\/b\u003e Musashi's key concept of \"no-mind\" (the ability to act intuitively based on instinct, developed through endless practice) enables you to maintain focus and avoid ego-driven pitfalls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eConfuse Your Opponent: \u003c\/b\u003e Gain strategic advantage by disguising your true intentions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA new foreword by Musashi expert Alexander Bennett underscores how Musashi's tactics, developed in the 17th century, offer powerful insights for today's ambitious over-achievers--by helping you develop mental strength that defeats the physical and natural abilities of your opponents.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBoye Lafayette De Mente\u003c\/b\u003e (1928-2017) was a distinguished scholar of Japan, China, and Korea whose career began in the 1940s. His experience spanned roles as a member of a U.S. intelligence agency, trade journalist, editor and author based in Tokyo, Seoul, Hong Kong and Singapore. A graduate of Jochi University in Tokyo and the American Institute for Foreign Trade (now Thunderbird School of Global Management), De Mente wrote over 70 books, including \u003ci\u003eJapan's Cultural Codewords\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Etiquette Guide to Japan\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlexander Bennett\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of Japanese history and Budo theory at Kansai University. He co-founded and publishes \u003ci\u003eKendo World\u003c\/i\u003e, the first English-language journal dedicated to Kendo. He holds black belts in numerous martial disciplines including Kendo Kyoshi 7-dan, Iaido 5-dan and Naginata 5-dan. His published works include \u003ci\u003eThe Complete Musashi: The Book of Five Rings and Other Works\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHagakure: The Secret Wisdom of the Samurai\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Tuttle Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51705036275986,"sku":"9784805319802","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_627edf75-7099-4258-b7d8-d00b398950a2.jpg?v=1762337961","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/samurai-strategies-42-life-changing-lessons-from-musashis-book-of-five-rings-9784805319802","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}