Samurai Strategies: 42 Martial Secrets from Musashi's Book of Five Rings Book

Preface: The Seven Virtues of the Samurai Way     9
Introduction: The Most Dangerous Man in Japan!     29
Set Goals     35
Life-or-Death Discipline     37
Train to Win     40
Be Prepared     43
The Illusion of Form     46
Absolute Integrity     49
Train the Mind     52
Clear the Mind     57
The Power of Emptiness     61
Learn from Your Opponents     64
Pay Attention to Details     66
The Power of Silence     69
Change the Rules of Engagement     72
The Power of Fear     77
Confuse Your Opponent     80
The Mind as a Weapon     83
See What Cannot Be Seen     86
Don't Get Stuck on One Style     89
The Importance of Flexibility     92
Make Sure You See the Big Picture     95
Use Time as a Weapon     98
Never Stop Learning     101
Hit First; Hit Hard!     106
Use All of Your Weapons     109
The Samurai and the Carpenter     112
Take the Initiative     115
Know Your Environment     117
Watch for aCollapse     119
Become Your Opponent     121
Draw Your Opponent In     123
Never Use the Same Tactic Twice     126
Make Your Opponent Change His Style of Fighting     129
Behave As If You Were Already Dead     132
Avoid Stalemates     135
Never Give Your Opponent a Second Chance     137
Pierce the Bottom     140
The Importance of Art in Life     143
The Sword of the Spirit     145
Focus on Winning     148
The Head of a Rat, the Neck of a Bull     151
Surpass Today What You Were Yesterday     153
Perseverance and Diligence     156
Conclusion: The Renewal of the Samurai Spirit     158