"On the Great Strategy" is based on historical facts, from the Persian War to the Second World War in the 20th century; from the Roman leader who dominated the ancient Mediterranean to the American president who changed the American New Continent. The literature is rich and the thought is profound. It not only has an in-depth interpretation of the fable, but also contains the essence analysis of the strategic thinking of many great characters from ancient and modern China and foreign countries, showing the integration of grand strategic thinking across time and space.
This strategic thinking applies not only to the national and corporate levels, but also to the process of individuals pursuing their careers and lives. It helps us to understand the complex environment, shape the macro strategy, and achieve what we have in mind.
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"On the Great Strategy" Introduction
"On Great Strategy" condenses 20 years of strategic research results of the famous American great strategy research expert John Lewis Gaddis, and presents the blending and reflection of the grand strategy logic across time, space, fields and cultures. From the Hippo war more than 2,500 years ago, to the Second World War, from the invincible Roman Empire leader to the founding president who changed the fate of the United States, Cadiz explored the wisdom, temperament and temperament of those great leaders and enduring empires. How courage is shaped.
In Cadiz's writing, political thinkers such as Xerxes I, Elizabeth I, Philip II, Lincoln, Napoleon, Machiavelli, Augustine, and Pericles became "foxes" or "hedgehogs", or even two The complex of people. "Fox" chases multiple goals, thinking is scattered and centrifuged, but can adjust the strategy in time according to the sensitive observation of the environment; "Hedgehog" has a single goal, focused thinking but stubbornness, and adheres to a constant principle to regulate all words and deeds. Cadiz believes that human thinking is often in the confrontation of hedgehog and fox styles of thinking. If you can combine the sense of hedgehog's sense of direction with the fox's sensitivity to the environment, you can pursue the consistency of goals and abilities. Giving a big strategy for success.
The reason why a good strategy can follow the millennium is because it can be constantly reflected, adjusted and reshaped in the passage of time and technological iterations. But it is not only countries that need big strategies. Each of us needs to achieve a balance of goals and capabilities in our careers and lives. This strategic thinking will help us strengthen our awareness of the trade-offs and stimulate our perception of complex environments to achieve what we want.
About the author
[US] John Lewis Gaddis
A well-known Cold War historian and grand strategy researcher, once called the "Cold War Historiography" by the "New York Times", is currently a lecturer professor of Robert A. Lavet in Yale University. There are classic works "Cold War" (published by Oracle), "Containment Strategy", "Long Peace" and so on. With the "George Kenan Biography" won the 2012 Pulitzer Prize.
"The Great Strategy" Reading Harvest
- The definition and layout of the grand strategy
- How successful big strategists in history have shaped themselves
- How to use grand strategies to achieve various goals in life
Highlights
- As a student, if you sleep for another 20 minutes in the morning, it may not have much impact on your life. The price is that you ca n’t eat a hot breakfast, and you can only nibble a cold bread on the way to class. However, think about what you will learn in the 20 minutes spent in class, what is the connection between what you learn and other courses you are studying, and how will it affect your major and degree How do you add value to this knowledge and develop it into a career? Even on the way to class, you may meet your love in this life. Considering these factors, the loss of 20 minutes of extra sleep will increase greatly.
- That's because lists are more adaptable to change than precepts. Sailors rely on it before going to sea. Soldiers use it when making mission plans. The surgeon controls it to ensure that the device is fully prepared and has not been left behind in the patient. The pilot should review it to ensure a safe takeoff and a smooth landing-preferably at the scheduled airport.
- Have you ever seen a tightrope walker without a long pole? This is because they are stabilizers, and their presence and the pace of moving forward are equally important to reaching their destination. However, long poles work by feelings rather than thinking: focusing on them poses a risk of falling.