CONTENTS -- THANKS -- INTRODUCTION Martial Arts and the Tao of Negotiating -- PART I White Belt -- 1 Modern Lessons from an Ancient Tradition -- 2 Overcoming Fear of the Blow -- 3 Playing to Win -- PART II Yellow Belt -- 4 Learning the Rules of Power -- 5 Spying on Your Opponent -- 6 Identifying Vital Striking Points -- PART III Green Belt -- 7 Developing the Fighting Stance -- 8 Opening Tactics -- 9 Reading Your Opponent -- PART IV Blue Belt -- 10 Countering Your OpponentÌs Moves -- 11 Finding Middle Ground -- 12 Distance Yourself from the Battle -- PART V Red Belt -- 13 Making Time Your Ally -- 14 Developing Advanced Fighting Skills -- 15 Breaking Impasses -- PART VI Brown Belt -- 16 Turning the Battle in Your Favor -- 17 Dealing with Dirty Fighters -- PART VII Black Belt -- 18 Ending the Contest with Respect -- 19 The Road to Continuous Improvement -- APPENDIX -- REFERENCES -- INDEX.