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Sun Tzu's Art of War is now considered a sales bible for people that want to succeed in business.  There are 7 little secrets of Sun Tzu:  Strong System Led by Strong Leaders .  A strong system led by poor leaders will make a system poor. It is not the product that sells but the company's system and leadership that sell.  Xiaomi has no better products than Sony, LG and Motorol.  Yet Xiao Mi is the world's number 3 mobile phone maker. All because of its strong leader Lei Jun.  Over Train . A team is only as good as its training. Sun Tzu knows that you can train a person for 10 years to fight a 1 day war. Yet it is the little skill that makes the difference. All these come from intense and over training.  Go High. Reach customers at the highest level possible. Sometimes the highest level is the secretary. One in a Million. Pitch your product at a level that no other competitor can fight, like having a unique feature (eg Samsung flexible...

As we know, Sun Tze does not advocate a martinet-style of leadership.  Instead, he states that a leader must be strong enough to impose the strategy in the organization, but also confident and trusting enough to allow his team members to carry it out successfully.  There are thus 5-Ways of Leadership with Sun Tzu Art of War: Build Your Character, not just Your Image .  To Sun Tzu, a leader must be courageous, sincere and yet humane. But a leader must always appear to be in control of the situation, exuding confidence and assurance at all times. This confidence is not a facade, but based on true inside confidence. In short, if the leader has even one doubt, his followers will have several . Lead with Actions, Not Just Words .  The best way to show your character is not to talk about it, but set the example. Talk is cheap.  You should never say one thing and focus on another.  Share Your Team's Trials, Not Just Their Triumphs .  If you expect your...