Cover Page -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Introduction -- About Sun Tzu and His Book -- Complete Translation of The Art of War -- Laying Plans -- Waging War -- Attack by Stratagem -- Disposition of Military Strength -- Use of Energy -- Weakness and Strength -- Maneuvering -- Variation of Tactics -- On the March -- Terrain -- The Nine Varieties of Ground -- Attack by Fire -- Employment of Secret Agents -- The Art of Execution -- Simplicity -- Simple Ideas, Executed with Gusto, Have a Tendency to Work -- Communication -- Timing -- Clarity -- Inspiration -- Leadership -- Create Alignment -- Good People, Working Toward a Common Goal -- Mass -- Fight Your Most Important Fight -- Coordinate Resources -- Create Linkages in Your Management Team -- Use Adversity to Unite Your Team -- People Always -- Mission First, People Always -- Hire Skilled Commanders -- Take Care of Your People -- Share Rewards -- Motivate -- Execution Is Driven by People -- Flexibility -- When You Have an Opening, Take It -- Speed Has Value -- Use a Variety of Attacks -- Take Advantage of Opportunity -- Use Surprise -- Lead Based on the Situation -- Do Your Homework -- Get the Message Through -- Have Towering Strengths -- Be Great at Something -- Create Your Own Strengths -- Invest for Long-Term Advantage -- Experience Matters -- Make Your Work Matter -- Redouble Your Efforts -- Bibliography.