الساموراي كان Samurai “Jedi” الحقيقي الذي كان هادئا ومتمركزًا وجاهزًا. كان الساموراي (侍) طبقة النبلاء العسكرية ورجال الضباط في العصور الوسطى إلى اليابان الحديثة. في اليابانية ، يشار إليها عادة باسم bushi (武士 ، [bɯ.ɕi]) أو buke (武 家). تم العثور على تعاليم الساموراي اليوم في فنون الدفاع عن النفس اليابانية الحديثة وكذلك كل يوم الحياة مع الأمة اليابانية. وروح الساموراي حية في داخلنا جميعًا. كان الساموراي جاهزًا للعمل إذا كان مطلوبًا. السيوف والقتال هو ما جعل الساموراي وما جعلنا بشرًا ما نحن عليه اليوم. الحدود ، الأمم ، القبائل موجودة بسبب الحرب والعنف – نحن بحاجة إلى أن نكون … Continue reading أن تكون الساموراي

The Samurai: The Samurai was a real-life ‘Jedi’ who was calm, centred and ready. The Samurai (侍) were the military nobility and officer class of medieval to early-modern Japan. In Japanese, they are usually referred to as bushi (武士, [bɯ.ɕi]) or buke (武家). Samurai teachings today are found in modern Japanese martial arts as well as every day life with the Japanese nation. And the spirit of the Samurai is alive within us all. The Samurai was ready for action should it be required. Swords and fighting is what made the Samurai and what made us human beings what we are … Continue reading To Be A Samurai

  “People know who they can walk over and who they can’t. If someone is walking all over you it’s because they KNOW you’ll put up with it”. – Sonya Parker Helping others is noble and helps us in our understanding of ourselves. But we need to be careful that we are not doing we do not to seek validation from others in how great and ‘good’ we are as that way we get taken advantage of – if we are ready to help and are always ‘there’ for others and we will get used and abused. We may consider people … Continue reading Are you OK with being used?

Chanakya (also known as Kautilya) was statesman, philosopher, chief advisor and Prime Minister of the Emperor Chandragupta, the first ruler of the Mauryan Empire which became the largest empire in South Asian history even larger than the Mughal Empire. Chanakya – is known as the Indian Machiavelli, If anything Chanakya is more of an in depth political philosopher and a realist when it comes to politics and control. Max Weber mentioned that Machiavelli’s The Prince was “harmless” by comparison.  Chanakya vs Machiavelli Comparison: Chanakya (c. 350-275 BCE), belonged to the Brahmin caste (the priestly class), he hailed originally from what is now Pakistan/Northern … Continue reading If you like Machiavelli, You will love Chanakya.

Admit it sports are not different from war: ‘Some people believe football is a matter of life and death. I’m very disappointed with that attitude. I can assure you it is much, much more important than that.’ – Liverpool’s Bill Shankly How you use strength and strategy, will lead to you and your team to victory or defeat. There is no middle way – you are not playing to lose or have a draw – both of those are defeats. In applying techniques from The Art of War, written by the great Chinese military strategist Sun Tzu, to your team you … Continue reading The Art of War in playing Football

Unchecked anger (called rage) is detrimental for us as individuals as well as for those around us. The Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) asked of his Ummah to check and control their anger. Anger, however unconscious, does makes us vulnerable. Deep within ourselves anger builds a foundation for how we connect with our lives outside of us and makes us communicate with others on a more inauthentic level. When we are hurting we should acknowledge that pain to ourselves at least – maybe write down why we are hurting? Maybe find a loved one to talk to or a friend. … Continue reading Sun Tzu & Muslim Rage Control!

Our lives are a minefield of personal politics and these minefields extend to and exist in business, sports, tribes and nations. Can we navigate such minefields in our lives and those we come into contact with? This war outside of us can only be won once we deal with the enemy within, if you are a manager of a small firm or a leader of all you see before you – You will find these useful.   1. Declare war on your Self. On the path to success we need to realise that as individuals we are born alone and … Continue reading 17 Tactics of Winning a War

11 Wisdom Gems from Lao Tzu: 1. “If you realise that all things change, there is nothing you will try to hold on to. If you are not afraid of dying, there is nothing you cannot achieve.”   2. “He who defines himself can’t know who he really is.”   3. “Treat those who are good with goodness, and also treat those who are not good with goodness. Thus goodness is attained. Be honest to those who are honest, and be also honest to those who are not honest. Thus honesty is attained.”   4. “At the centre of your being … Continue reading 11 Wisdom Gems of Lao Tzu

  The Art of War is a Chinese military treatise dating from around 500BC . Compiled by Chinese military strategist Sun Tzu (“Master Sun”, also spelled Sunzi), is composed of 13 chapters. Each chapter is devoted to an aspect of warfare and how that applies to military strategy and tactics. The Art of War remains of this planets most influential ‘strategy for war’ text which has had a profound influence on military thinking, diplomacy, business and legal strategies. First translated and published into French in 1772 (re-published in 1782) by the French Jesuit Jean Joseph Marie Amiot and a partial translation into English was attempted by British officer Everard Ferguson Calthrop in 1905 under the … Continue reading 15 Leadership Points – Sun Tzu Art Of War