Paret McKay here and welcome to another edition of the Art of Manliness Podcast.

You heard about the Art of War and it sounded pretty cool.

So you picked up a copy to read.

But you found that, beyond a few of its famous maxims, a lot of this text attributed the

ancient Chinese military strategist Sun Zhu was hard to understand, much less incorporating

to your life.

My guest offers a tripartite framework that can help you get a lot more out of the Art

of War.

His name is Jim Gimian and he's an editor of one of the text translations, as well as

the co-author of The Rules of Victory, How to Transform Chaos and Conflict, Strategies

from the Art of War.

Today on the show, Jim argues that the Art of War is a holistic, interconnected text that's

about how to approach conflict and obstacles in a holistic, interconnected way.

In line, this approach are three dynamics, heaven, earth, and general, which correspond

to view, practice, and action.

Jim and I talk about the importance of constantly orienting and reorienting yourself to an

ever-changing world, working with the sure or energy in the landscape you're navigating,

using action to further refine your perspective, and more.

After the show's over, check out our show notes at a-wim.ias-art of war.

All right, Jim Gimian, welcome to the show.

Hey, thanks, Brett.

Thanks for inviting me.

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