In my strategy, the training for killing enemies is by way of many contests, fighting for survival, discovering the meaning of life and death, learning the Way of the sword, judging the strength of attacks and understanding the Way of the 'edge and ridge' of the sword.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Training involves survival contests and understanding life and death to master the Way.
- In plain terms
- You learn by fighting for survival and understanding the stakes.
- What can you take from it?
- Train through real stakes to grasp the true meaning of strategy.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you learn from risk?
- How do you measure progress?
Another view
Not everyone can access high-risk training environments.
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