Built to Sell by John Warrillow: My Complete Book Retelling
I just finished reading “Built to Sell” by John Warrillow and I have to share it with you. This book hit different.
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Crack-Up Capitalism by Quinn Slobodian: A Book Retelling Series
I just finished reading Crack-Up Capitalism by Quinn Slobodian and honestly, this book messed with how I see the world map.
Starting a New Book Retelling: 50 Years of Singapore and the United Nations
I just picked up a book that blew my mind a little.
It’s called “50 Years of Singapore and the United Nations”, edited by Tommy Koh, Li Lin Chang, and Joanna Koh (ISBN: 978-9814713030, World Scientific Publishing, 2015). And honestly, it tells one of the most underrated stories in modern international relations.
The Modern Art of War Retelling - Final Thoughts on Sun Tzu's Path to Inner Peace
So we made it through the whole book.
Over the past two weeks, we walked through all 13 chapters of Hunter Liguore’s The Modern Art of War: Sun Tzu’s Hidden Path to Peace and Wholeness, plus the introduction and afterword. And honestly, I’m glad I stuck with it.
Living as a Master Sun - 12 Ways to Practice Peace Daily (Afterword)
So you’ve walked through all 13 chapters of Sun Tzu’s hidden path. You’ve learned about the battlefield of the mind, concentrated awareness, the nine fields of perception, the wholehearted will, and discerning frailty.
Discerning Frailty - Why Seeing Vulnerability in Everything Changes You (Chapter 13)
This is the final teaching chapter of Sun Tzu’s path, and honestly, it might be the most important one.
Chapter 13 introduces the concept of discerning frailty. And the basic idea is this: everything you see, every person you meet, every situation you face, no matter how strong or scary or permanent it seems, is fragile.
The Wholehearted Will - How to Break Free From Your Own Thought Loops (Chapter 12)
You know that moment when you decide to change a habit, and it works for like three days, and then you’re right back where you started?
The Modern Art of War Ch.11: Nine Fields of Perception - Your Complete Guide to How Thoughts Appear
This is the longest chapter in the book. And honestly, it might be the most practical one.
Chapter 11 of The Modern Art of War gives you a detailed breakdown of the nine different ways thoughts show up in your awareness. Not vague philosophy. Specific, concrete descriptions of what your mind does, so you can recognize it happening in real time.
The Modern Art of War Ch.10: Territory of the Mind - Mapping How Your Thoughts Actually Work
Quick question. Where are your thoughts right now?
Not “what” are you thinking. Where. Like, point to them.
Most people would point to their head. But Chapter 10 of The Modern Art of War says that’s not quite right. Your thoughts aren’t locked in your skull. They’re forming in a boundless field around you. Sometimes close, sometimes far away. Sometimes narrow and intense, sometimes scattered across a wide open space.
The Modern Art of War Ch.9: Contemplative-Awareness Expansion - Growing Your Inner Calm
So far in this series, Sun Tzu has been training us to watch our thoughts, interrupt patterns, and vary our responses. All of that was preparation.