33 Strategies of War

By: Robert Greene

Narrated by: Donald Coren

33 Strategies of War is a comprehensive guide to the subtle social game of everyday life, informed by the most ingenious and effective military principles in war. It's the I-Ching of conflict, the contemporary companion to Sun Tzu's The Art of War, and is abundantly illustrated with examples from history, including the folly and genius of everyone from Napoleon to Margaret Thatcher, Hannibal to Ulysses S. Grant, movie moguls to samurai swordsmen.

©2007 Robert Greene and Joost Elffers (P)2015 HighBridge, a division of Recorded Books

Foundations

I read this book many years ago and remember feeling like it would change my life. Having not reviewed it in the many years that passed, I’m amazed by how little i remembered. Between the two readings, there were countless opportunities to capitalize on the wisdom collected here. In fact, I should have read the section on passive-aggression last year.

The strategies are important because there is a very real war for power or influence being waged around us. If you’re like me, you prefer to go through life trying to be the best version of yourself and rely on your integrity to win the day. Unfortunately, we are few and far between. Others are using conscious and unconscious forms of strategy to win the battlefield. We have to be able to recognize their efforts and know how to respond. Otherwise, we lose.

Robert’s analysis of the Vietnam Conflict is spot on. America failed to understand the enemy and their strategy out maneuvered our politicians with public opinion through press coverage, the hamstrung our military forces through political maneuvering, and ultimately crafted a narrative that painted our nation with shame.

Read this book. It’ll open your eyes to strategies at all levels, from marriage to world war.

AMAZING BOOK

this is quite possibly one of the most introspective looks into the human mind I've ever read. The narration was perfect and on point the entire time. The content of this book if read and understood well could help immensely in one's personal life. I look forward to using all of the knowledge I've learned in this book listening to it over and over again to have a full grasp of the content. I can't wait to read the 48 Laws of Power and Mastery Robert Greene is an amazing author I recommend this book to anyone and everyone.

Incredible collection of stories

Loved the compilation of stories and the practical modern day lessons from them. Amazing book

very detailed and eye opening co concepts

very long but very well written. overall a good book but a real test of perseverance .

Self empowerment, motivating

loved it. Great read for the champion inside all of us. Remarkably gripping with thematic insights of heroes ago.