How “Win Without Fighting” Is Compassion and Love Intelligence at the Highest Level When people hear “Art of War,” they imagine aggression. But the highest teaching of The Art of War is the opposite: The supreme excellence is to subdue the enemy without fighting. At a high level, that is not domination. That is compassion in strategic form. 1. Compassion Prevents Unnecessary Suffering War destroys resources, morale, and futures. A lesser strategist wins battles. A higher strategist prevents battles. In modern leadership: You can “win” an argument and lose the relationship. You can “win” a negotiation and lose trust. You can “win” a restructuring and lose loyalty. Compassion at a high level means: I seek outcomes where no one needs to be humiliated. That is Love Intelligence in action. 2. Love Intelligence Sees the Whole System Low-level thinking asks: “How do I defeat them?” High-level Love Intelligence asks: “What outcome serves the long-term harmony...
by Andy Ng at www.asiatrainers.com (Sales & Management Training) Tel: 65-93672286 Email: andythecoach@gmail.com