Who did you like the most?

[ELITEofWARMANGINGERYBREADMEN88]

Some of Sun Tzu's saying I can't explain well. But Most I can :-)

[Didz]

Sun Tzu, mainly because his principles are still being used both by the military and commerce today and are taught by many business schools.

I tend to see him more as a consultant than a hands on leader, he seems to have spent a lot of his time advising others on how to wage war and manage their states.

My favourite stories of Sun Tzu are those which describe how he impressed upon his often lethargic and disinterested patrons the basic lessons of war and statesmanship.

One of my favourites was the story of how he was set a test by the King of Wu, who challenged him to train 180 of his concubines as soldiers as proof of his methods. The girls did not take their training seriously enough and so Sun Tzu ordered their two leaders (the King of Wu's two favourites) executed to ensure that the rest were more diligent.

Then Sun Tzu sent a messenger to the King saying: "Your soldiers, Sire, are now properly drilled and disciplined, and ready for your majesty's inspection. They can be put to any use that their sovereign may desire; bid them go through fire and water, and they will not disobey."

[The Stranger]

my dad uses them when he's teaching management and organisation.

[King Jan III Sobieski]

[QUOTE=Didz]Sun Tzu, mainly because his principles are still being used both by the military and commerce today and are taught by many business schools.[QUOTE]

You know you're good when you're sayings are still being used centuries later. I'd call that a successful life!