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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 fr...

From Sun Tzu's "Art of War" book: 1.  Seek Victory From the Situation A skilled commander seeks victory from the situation.  He knows when the situation is favourable to him and avoids war when it is dangerous to him.  2.  Deceive Your Enemy All warfare is based on deception.  Even though you're competent, you have to appear as incompetent.  When able to attack, we must seem unable, when using our forces, we must seem inactive.  When we are near, we must make the enemy believe that we are far; when far away, we must appear near.  In short, appear weak when strong, and appear strong when weak.   Hence those skilled in war will bring the enemy to the battlefield and not be brought there by the enemy.   Supreme excellence lies in breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting .  Hence the ultimate winner is one that wins without fighting .  Or put in another way, the supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fight...