How Sun Tzu 5 Elements of Victory fit into SuperME

Let’s map Sun Tzu’s Art of War 五要素 of Victory — 道 (Dao), 天 (Tian), 地 (Di), 将 (Jiang), 法 (Fa) — into SuperME model, which is grounded in Purpose, Love, Gratitude (PLG) and the distinction between SuperMe vs. Survival-Me.

1. Sun Tzu’s Five Elements of Victory

道 Dao (Way/Alignment): Shared purpose, values, and direction.

天 Tian (Heaven/Timing): Recognizing the right timing, cycles, and external conditions.

地 Di (Earth/Position): Resources, terrain, and environment.

将 Jiang (General/Leadership): Leadership quality — wisdom, trustworthiness, benevolence, courage, discipline.

法 Fa (Method/Discipline): Organization, systems, and execution.

2. How They Fit into SuperME 

Think of it as SuperME = Internal Five Elements of Sun Tzu:

Dao = Why I exist (Purpose)

Tian = When I act (Gratitude for timing, patience, acceptance)

Di = Where I stand (Love for people/environment, supportive networks)

Jiang = Who I am (Identity of SuperMe leadership)

Fa = How I do it (Disciplined PLG habits, execution frameworks)

When you operate as SuperMe, you naturally embody Sun Tzu’s 5 Elements of Victory. This is why SuperME is not separate from strategy — it is the inner dimension of Sun Tzu’s external framework.

In short:

Sun Tzu gives the battlefield blueprint.

SuperME provides the inner energy compass.

Together, they allow you (and your students) to Win Without Fighting, because you are aligned internally (PLG) and externally (Dao–Tian–Di–Jiang–Fa).