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The Art of War for Women: Sun Tzu's Ancient Strategies and Wisdom for Winning at Work Audiobook
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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.
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"I'm no longer wearing my "glass slippers" to work . . . This book is a must read for all women who were brought up to be "nice." I'm learning that we can be nice and powerful at the same time, even when working with people who don't place much value on niceness. "
— Claudia (5 out of 5 stars)
The Art of War for Women Listener Reviews
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" This is a-must-read for independent women! "
— Sitha, 1/20/2014 -
" I really couldn't get behind this one. I feel like the translations were a bit odd and the way she seems to talk down to women is also really odd.. I just wasn't a fan. "
— Sarah, 1/19/2014 -
" This was an amazing and empowering book. Highly recommend it. "
— Kathleen, 1/9/2014 -
" I will first say that I have not yet read The Art of War. Then I will say that my impression of Chu's The Art of War for Women is that it is a rather cheesy rip-off. If I do read the original Art someday, I hope it is not as cheesy. "
— mossum, 11/18/2013 -
" This is a compelling book about ancient eastern strategies for winning at "war" (work). I want to read it again or one of her other books. "
— Sue, 11/12/2013 -
" I'm no longer wearing my "glass slippers" to work . . . This book is a must read for all women who were brought up to be "nice." I'm learning that we can be nice and powerful at the same time, even when working with people who don't place much value on niceness. "
— Claudia, 10/23/2013 -
" As a woman in business I found this book absolutely the bible for business-minded women! I attribute my success to reads such as this one! It's about taking charge of your career! Great!!!!!!! "
— Bree, 9/1/2013 -
" This is a great book for women who work in business and have a corporate or 9-5 type of job. "
— Gina, 7/10/2013 -
" My favorite part of this book is the chapter on coping with office jealousy, hilarious! "
— Mrs., 1/4/2013 -
" This is my 3rd time through this book. I've found using these strategies now come naturally for me; not only at work but in everyday life. This book has helped me gain the knowledge needed to place myself a step or two in ahead of those I most need to believe in me. "
— Sandy, 12/24/2012 -
" Ruthless - but great advice. "
— Kass, 10/20/2012 -
" For a woman In the business world, this is a must - read ... "
— Heba, 9/4/2012 -
" Wow! I want to become a female warrior in this modern society; that's why I read this book. It's not easy to apply but it is definitely worth it. There are some problems I have in my own work and this book really unveils the solution. ;) Highly recommended.. :P "
— Valerie, 8/30/2012 -
" Very complex. Found the information useful while reading each example but think it would be hard to apply in real life as there are so many scenarios to remember for each approach. Also felt that while she was attempting to break stereotyping of women, she often upheld stereotypes of men. "
— Elizabeth, 5/8/2012 -
" Very interesting reading! "
— George, 4/25/2012 -
" This book was relevant and practical. The real world examples were helpful to further understand the core principles. "
— Bernadette, 11/15/2011 -
" self-help books... yuck yuck yuck. somebody actually thought i would like to read this, and bought me this book for christmas. to make it all worse, i tried to read it... the biggest mistake i've ever made. "
— ivoonaa, 8/26/2011 -
" Although it is written to an audience of professional women, the art of war for women is a readable interpretation of the Art of War. "
— Sandi, 6/23/2011 -
" Don't let the title fool you. This is an excellent book rooted in ancient Chinese war principles that's actually about "winning without fighting". The beauty of this version is it's adapted for women in busieness. "
— Laura, 5/1/2011 -
" I listened to the book on CD. It was so packed with good information I had to do one CD and take a day to think about it. This is a gem. "
— Jo, 3/14/2011 -
" se por um lado achei este livro meio machista demais pro meu gosto, por outro lado ele é mais fácil de ler do que 'a arte da guerra' original. "
— adri, 12/25/2010 -
" This is a-must-read for independent women! "
— Sitha, 12/6/2009 -
" I will first say that I have not yet read The Art of War. Then I will say that my impression of Chu's The Art of War for Women is that it is a rather cheesy rip-off. If I do read the original Art someday, I hope it is not as cheesy. "
— mossum, 10/15/2009 -
" I listened to the book on CD. It was so packed with good information I had to do one CD and take a day to think about it. This is a gem. "
— Jo, 7/5/2008 -
" This is my 3rd time through this book. I've found using these strategies now come naturally for me; not only at work but in everyday life. This book has helped me gain the knowledge needed to place myself a step or two in ahead of those I most need to believe in me. <br/> "
— Sandy, 6/25/2008 -
" Although it is written to an audience of professional women, the art of war for women is a readable interpretation of the Art of War. "
— Sandi, 12/15/2007 -
" Interesting concept on the art of personal power from a woman's prespective. "
— Gina, 12/5/2007 -
" Don't let the title fool you. This is an excellent book rooted in ancient Chinese war principles that's actually about "winning without fighting". The beauty of this version is it's adapted for women in busieness. "
— Laura, 9/20/2007
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Marguerite Gavin is a seasoned theater veteran, a five-time nominee for the prestigious Audie Award, and the winner of numerous AudioFile Earphones and Publishers Weekly awards. She has been an actor, director, and audiobook narrator for her entire professional career. With over four hundred titles to her credit, her narration spans nearly every genre, from nonfiction to mystery, science fiction, fantasy, romance, and children’s fiction. AudioFile magazine says, “Marguerite Gavin…has a sonorous voice, rich and full of emotion.”