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  • Sun Tzu 19 One cartload

    Sun Tzu wrote, "One cartload of the enemy's provisions is equivalent to twenty of one’s own."

    Efficiency wins wars. Strength is not just about how much you have—it’s about how well you use what’s available to you. Sun Tzu reminds us that taking one resource from the enemy is far more valuable than depleting your own. Why? Because victory isn’t about working harder—it’s about working smarter.
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    4 min
  • Sun Tzu 18 The proximity of an army

    Sun Tzu wrote, "The proximity of an army causes prices to go up, and high prices cause the people's substance to be drained away."

    War is costly—not just in battle, but in the unseen toll it takes. When an army lingers, resources are consumed, wealth is drained, and the people suffer. Sun Tzu teaches us a powerful truth here: The longer a fight drags on, the more it depletes you.
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    4 min
  • Sun Tzu 17 Poverty of the state

    Sun Tzu wrote, "Poverty of the state exchequer causes an army to be maintained by contributions from a distance."

    A weak foundation leads to dependence. When you lack resources, you are forced to rely on others. When you cannot sustain yourself, you become vulnerable to outside control. Sun Tzu’s words are a warning: If you do not build strength within, you will always be at the mercy of others.

    4 min
  • Sun Tzu 16 Forage on the enemy

    Sun Tzu wrote, "Bring war material with you from home, but forage on the enemy."

    Preparation is key, but adaptability wins wars. Sun Tzu’s wisdom reminds us that while you must come into battle equipped, true victory comes from using what’s around you. In life, just like in war, you cannot rely solely on what you bring—you must learn to seize opportunities, adapt to circumstances, and use every resource at your disposal.
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    4 min
  • Sun Tzu 15 The Skillful soldier

    Sun Tzu wrote, "The skillful soldier does not raise a second levy, neither are his supply-wagons loaded more than twice."

    A skilled warrior doesn’t waste resources. A skilled leader doesn’t drain their people. A skilled fighter doesn’t swing recklessly. Sun Tzu is teaching us something powerful here—efficiency wins battles, not endless effort.
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    4 min
  • Sun Tzu 14 Evils of War

    Sun Tzu wrote, "It is one who is thoroughly acquainted with the evils of war that can thoroughly understand the profitable way of carrying it on."

    Victory doesn’t belong to the naive. It belongs to those who have seen struggle, faced hardship, and truly understand what it means to be in battle. Sun Tzu reminds us that only those who have experienced the pain, the exhaustion, and the chaos of war can truly understand how to win without unnecessary destruction.

    4 min
  • Sun Tzu 13 Benefited from prolonged warfare

    Sun Tzu wrote, "There is no instance of a country having benefited from prolonged warfare."

    War—whether on the battlefield, in business, or in life—is meant to be won, not endlessly fought. Sun Tzu warns us that dragging out a battle only leads to exhaustion, depletion, and eventual collapse. Victory comes to those who strike with precision, not those who waste their strength in never-ending conflict.
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    4 min
  • Sun Tzu 12 Stupid Haste

     

    Sun Tzu wrote, "Though we have heard of stupid haste in war, cleverness has never been seen associated with long delays."

    There is a fine line between reckless action and overcautious hesitation. Move too fast without strategy, and you fall into traps. Move too slow, and opportunities slip through your fingers. Sun Tzu warns us—while rushing in without a plan is foolish, waiting too long is just as dangerous.
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    4 min
  • Sun Tzu 11 When your weapons are dulled

    Sun Tzu wrote, "When your weapons are dulled, your ardor damped, your strength exhausted and your treasure spent, other chieftains will spring up to take advantage of your extremity."

    Burnout is not just exhaustion—it is vulnerability. When you push yourself to the limit without rest, without recalibration, you don’t just risk failure—you risk being overtaken. Sun Tzu warns us that when we allow ourselves to become depleted, there will always be someone ready to seize the opportunity we were too tired to defend 
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    3 min
  • Sun Tzu 10 If the campaign is protracted

    Sun Tzu wrote, "If the campaign is protracted, the resources of the state will not be equal to the strain."

    Endurance is crucial, but blind endurance is destruction. Some people pride themselves on grinding endlessly, pushing forward no matter what. They wear their exhaustion like a badge of honor. But Sun Tzu warns us: If you stretch the fight too long, if you drain your resources without securing victory, you will collapse before you reach the finish line.
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    3 min

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Daily pep talks Bast on Sun Tzu's ancient book The Art Of War. set to Inspire, empower, Motivate and Push toward a Better You!