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Strategic Advantage
How to Win in War, Business, and Life
Want to win? Read this!
Recent Publicity in MHQ — The Quarterly Journal of Military History, Winter 2023
"New & Noteworthy: West Point graduate and successful
business executive Bahr explains how to leverage the principles of classic
strategy to succeed in all aspects of life, including politics, sports, and
martial arts."
—MHQ: The Quarterly Journal of Military History, Winter 2023
"Well done! This is a uniquely fascinating reference book. A
magnificent survey of leadership, both historical and current--it already
occupies a treasured place next to my desk."
—Dave Palmer, Lt General (Ret), U S Army, former Superintendent of the United
States Military Academy at West Point
"Read this book! This book is all you need to ever read, if you care
about competing and winning in your life. Whether it be in the military or in
business or simply in your pursuit of happiness, read this book! What Bill Bahr
has done here is compile and summarize all the most successful techniques and
methods and philosophies from the most successful people in history, from BC to
present, IN ONE BOOK. You can't find that anywhere else. Take the best of
Caesar, Aristotle, Washington, Iacocca, and many more. Take their best and
apply it. An incredible synopsis. Found nowhere else...."
—Alfred L. Dibella, Jr., Colonel (USA Ret.), Armor Commander, Ranger & Cobra
pilot; Civilian Corporate VP; Golf pro.
"Terrific job! Bill has done a terrific job in helping us
learn how to win in war, business and life. He is my classmate and I am really
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—"Coach K" Mike Krzyzewski
"A Great Read and Handy Reference:
Bill Bahr's new book, Strategic Advantage: How to
Win, is a hidden gem and much more than just another feel good
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very rich compendium of theoretical wisdoms and practical applications through
the ages, packed with insights from the ancients to the moderns and examples of
how they (and others) put those ideas to work to their advantage. This is a
learned book, written in a light-hearted manner that draws the reader in. Handy
as a ready reference, it offers a concise source of pragmatic advice from noted
experts and laymen alike. At the same time, it offers up a basis for deep
consideration and fosters an appetite for further research by the contemplative
reader. Bahr, with an impressive display of intellectual selection, covers a
wide range of fields -- from war through business, politics, physical and mental
competitions, to life in general. If you want to know Lyndon Johnson's art of
the politically possible, Hannibal's or Napoleon's thoughts on warfare,
Kasparov's insight on chess, or Barney Ross's basic guidance on the essence of
boxing, they (and many other reflections) are a fingertip away. Want to learn
how to block a block in basketball, or how a magician fools his audience without
fail, take a peek. Illustrations abound, moral guidance suggested, and fun not
forgotten. This is a book for all seasons and one to keep handy when preparing
to make a point, in writing or in public speaking. I consider it a sound
investment of both time and money."
—Colonel Jim McDonough (USA
Ret.), former Director, School of Advanced Military Studies. Author of
Platoon Leader, The Defense of Hill 781, and The Limits of Glory.
"The expert in battle seeks his victory from STRATEGIC ADVANTAGE and does not demand it from his men." —Sun Tzu
Want to win? Learn strategy from the masters! "Strategic
Advantage" is a collection of powerful, winning techniques from the time of
Troy to today. It covers a wealth of strategic principles for war, business,
politics, games, martial arts, and general life. It also includes a compelling
section on ethics. The book first mines a wide range of information from 87
master strategists, then refines it into the memorable "high five" principles of
"strategic advantage" (handy, ready-reachable "electric" power tools)
that allow you to better understand and quickly recall "how to win" in almost
any competitive or cooperative situation.
This insight-filled book unveils powerful moves to win most anytime, anywhere.
Written by a successful corporate director and West Pointer, it makes
protecting yourself much easier. The essence of winning can be distilled from
principles common to all successful human action. Of many actions open for
examination, two are highly important: competition and cooperation. Studying
competition yields insights into winning in fights for rights or interests.
Studying cooperation brings skill at winning in groups with shared goals.
To cover these subjects, you can sift through the strategy books of master
theorists from Sun Tzu, through Machiavelli and Clausewitz, to Drucker and
Deming. You can also read about master practitioners from Ulysses, through
Napoleon and Lee, to modern-day captains of industry and esteemed statesmen. To
aid you in such effort, this book tries to unearth, consolidate, and integrate
the works of these master strategists. Distilling the often hidden underlying
essence of competition and cooperation, it reveals the universal rules of
winning, those simple yet critical formulas that change a situation to your
advantage. In doing so, it crystallizes the proven, powerful methods of
attack and defense for your use in virtually any application.
Meet your Strategy Master Class instructors: The book surveys the
following 87 strategic theorists, theorist-practitioners, and practitioners:
Adolphus, Alexander the Great, Alger, Ali, Alinsky, Aristotle, Bezos,
Bodhidharma, Boyd, Brady, Caesar, Carnegie, Clausewitz, Collins, David, Deming,
Dibella, Drucker, Federer, Ferrazzi, Fischer, Flint, Foch, Ford, Frederick the
Great, Giap, Grant (Charles), Grant (Ulysses), Griess, Hanashiro, Hannibal,
Hatmaker, Hitler, Ho/Minh, Iacocca, Jackson, Jobs, Johnson, Jomini, Jordan,
Kaliher, Kano, Kasparov, Kotler, Krzyzewski, Lee (Bruce), Lee (Robert), Leonidas,
Liddell Hart, Longhurst, Lowe, MacArthur, Machiavelli, Maginot, Mao, McDonough,
Morgan, Napoleon, Nunes, Odysseus/Ulysses, Ogilvy, Pandolfini, Patton, Pelé,
Porter, Rameses II, Rockefeller, Ross, Rubenstein, Schlieffen, Schultz,
Schwarzkopf, Sherman, Shotoku, Smith, Steinitz, Sun Tzu, Travis, Trotsky,
Ueshiba, Von Neumann, Walton, Warden, Washington, Wellington, William the
Conqueror, and Winter.
You'll find the book both well-researched and well-illustrated, with important
ideas highlighted and lessons learned summarized for easy reading. Take
advantage of the discounted introductory price for Version 1.1 August 2022.
Order now and start winning more today!
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