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  • The Art of War for Women

  • Sun Tzu's Ancient Strategies and Wisdom for Winning at Work
  • By: Chin-Ning Chu
  • Narrated by: Marguerite Gavin
  • Length: 5 hrs and 54 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (312 ratings)

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The Art of War for Women

By: Chin-Ning Chu
Narrated by: Marguerite Gavin
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Forget everything you think you know about strength, strategy, and success. This brilliant adaptation of the ancient masterpiece The Art of War shows women how to use Sun Tzu's philosophy to win in every aspect of life.

Would you like to transform your weaknesses into strengths? Succeed at work without compromising your ethics? Integrate your style and personal philosophy into every action you take? If so, this audiobook is for you. Chin-Ning Chu brings the eternal wisdom of philosopher-general Sun Tzu to women looking to gain a better understanding of who they are and, more important, who they want to be.

In the West, when we think of war, we imagine battle, casualties, brutality. But Sun Tsu, who wrote The Art of War 2,500 years ago, was Chinese, and their view of war is not about fighting. It is about determining the most efficient way of gaining victory with the least amount of conflict. That's why his book is particularly appropriate for women, as most women are not comfortable with direct confrontation. Women are natural negotiators and problem solvers; most prefer win-win situations, rather than "winner takes all".

Sun Tzu's book is about the application of strategies, and every strategy requires us to understand the people around us, our own strengths and weaknesses, our goals and our fears. We must integrate ourselves and our unique talents into the strategies we employ in order to overcome the obstacles that stand in the way of our goals and dreams.

The Art of War is the most influential book on strategy ever published, selling tens of millions of copies worldwide. Written by one of today's foremost authorities on Sun Tzu, The Art of War for Women is sure to become a classic in its own right.

©2007 Chin-Ning Chu (P)2007 Gildan Media Corp
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Great book for Women!

Wish I'd read this in my 20's! Great advice for women! Worth the read! Brilliant!

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EXCELLENT

I plan to gift this book to all of my mentees. Great positive lessons on navigating business relationships.

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A different take on feminine roles in business

This has a ethnocentric lens that helps recognize differences and strengths of American and Chinese culture that provides valuable insight but may not be appropriate in all work place environments. Good for rising business women looking to get an edge in new markets.

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Front to back a wonderful masterpiece

currently studying the Art of war again and found this gem. as someone working to build/write their own perception of SunTzus wonderful book this one is an absolutely beautiful perception for women who struggle to fully comprehend Tzus thinking throughout his book or how to apply it to daily life and in this case, the workplace.

its an absolute tragedy this book will be gone off audible soon. if it wasnt it would be a go to read as i study law.

if you understand how to apply the lessons of others to fit your own narrative, can be honest with yourself about your faults and assets you will absolutely love this masterpiece.

i cant rave about this book enough!

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Phenomenal

EVERY working woman and every woman who is looking to move in an institution or organization should read this book. The sooner in your career the better.

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Useful

Loved it. Got a bit tired of the readers cadence, but otherwise good information for anyone.

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Very good!

I will definitely read this again! Very well written! The reader is interesting as well

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Strategies For Personal Success

I loved this work of art. It was actually an experience. I came away with a renewed since of confidence, with tools in hand to approach life from a new perspective.

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This is good that I’m getting a hard copy

This is good that I am getting a hard copy. Where can I find one?

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A little disappointing

What did you love best about The Art of War for Women?

Discussion of Sun Tzu's strategy was, for the most part, informative. Some of the interpretations were a bit of a stretch.

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The narration was good.

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I was put off first by the slightly anti-male sentiment and by the emphasis on "dress for the job you want" which has been done to death.

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