Contents -- INTRODUCTION "Conquer Yourself and the world will lie at your feet." -- PART ONE The Art of War -- 1. Planning -- 2. Waging War -- 3. Attack Strategically -- 4. Military Disposition -- 5. Energy -- 6. Weakness and Strength -- 7. Maneuvering -- 8. Tactical Variations -- 9. On the March -- 10. Terrain -- 11. The Nine Varieties of Terrain -- 12. Attack by Fire -- 13. Using Spies -- PART TWO Sun Tzu for Women -- 1. Planning -- Integrity -- Taking Advantage -- Embracing Obstacles -- Leadership and Credibility -- Management and Policy -- 2. Preparation -- Assess Your Resources -- Plan Efficiently -- Build on Strength -- Provide Value -- Exercise Control -- 3. Strategizing -- Recognize Your Assets -- Overcome Your Limitations -- Analyze the Competition -- Set the Odds in Your Favor -- Get Ready to Win -- 4. Allocating Resources -- Believe in Yourself -- Visualize Success -- Reduce Mistakes -- Act from Strength -- Conserve Your Energy -- 5. Performing -- Employ Universal Timing -- Time your Moves -- Introduce the Unexpected -- Build Momentum -- Create Your Own Reality -- 6. Exploiting Weakness -- Carve Your Path -- Define Your Style -- Take Initiatives -- Leverage Strengths -- Minimize Your Lesser Strengths -- 7. Positioning -- Project Your Image -- Guard Your Vulnerabilities -- Undermine the Competition -- Protect Your Health -- Maneuver to Advantage -- 8. Navigating -- Develop Credibility -- Weigh Circumstances -- Be Flexible -- Exploit Advantages -- Do the Right Thing -- 9. Managing and Leading -- Manage things -- Lead People -- Solve Problems -- Establish Priorities -- Meet Needs -- 10. Moving Forward -- Evaluate Conditions -- Create Favorable Circumstances -- Take The Right Path -- Avoid The Wrong Move -- Be Disciplined and Patient -- 11. Deployment -- Pick Your Turf -- Confuse Opponents -- Energize -- Use Common Sense -- 12. Coping.

The Nature of Attack -- Negating an Attack -- Attack when Advantageous -- Defend when Attacked -- Survive and Thrive -- 13. Networking -- Understand the Process -- Create Alliances -- Build Your Network -- Share and Beware -- Read the Handwriting on the Wall -- Index.