While M. Scott Peck's The Road Less Traveled is a book on spiritual and psychological growth , and Sun Tzu's The Art of War is a treatise on military strategy , they share profound, underlying parallels in their approach to confronting and overcoming difficulty . The key similarity lies in how both texts emphasize strategic preparation , self-knowledge , and the ultimate goal of winning without a self-defeating fight. rinciple in The Art of War Parallel in The Road Less Traveled Psychological Application Winning Without Fighting (Supreme Excellence) Life is Difficult; Accept the Pain (The Great Truth) Sun Tzu teaches the best victory is subduing the enemy without battle. Peck teaches that by accepting the fact that life is full of problems, you transcend the suffering caused by resisting that truth, thereby "winning" the inner battle. Know Thyself (A prerequisite for all strategy) Dedication to Truth (One of the Four Tools of Discipline) Sun Tzu states: ...
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