BUSINESS WARRIORS

Even the fighter's of yore had time off and spent their time preparing and relaxing. This increased their productivity as warriors and were sought after for their skills and experience on the battle field.

This is important, not just for men to know but also women to become more competitive when working for a company that they have to be dealing with internal politics, others hidden agendas and lack of accountability when it comes to the work.

Negative tactics usually cost a company and destroys any good intentions if each warrior is fighting their own battle. Even in battle your facing an opponent, you know there are others on your side that would watch your back, if there isn't you choose the wrong army to serve.

For example, although the game Go was invented in the far east thousands of years ago - Confucius spoke of it, legend has it Samurai warriors played it as part of their preparation for battle, while Shinto monks learned it as part of their training.

"....A wave of the hand towards a sparely elegant game set. "Its the oriental equivalent to chess; but while chess reflect crude Western values of manoeuver, thrust, and attack, Go reflects oriental values of patience and position. It is a subtle game. Stone placements of no apparent value can become strategic time bombs as the play proceeds...."

I also liked his "hot corner" as a way of learning by playing the game only in your mind as if it were real, this increased your awareness of the bigger picture whilst keeping your tactics to one move at a time.

This means marrying the two philosophical games that teaches strategy in battle and your career, its the importance of being aware of the differing moves within the corporation with your colleagues as well as the external markets which has an affect on your ambitions.

It requires the ethos of honour and bravery with your own brand of personal leadership qualities, because like any board game, you face an opponent, sometimes you either play to win, draw or lose but it doesn't always have to happen on the same day.

Any battle can take time even years to achieve its aim like your company or career (just make sure your not on the casuality list), but learn from heros who battled with their own careers and the mistakes they made, it could make a difference in your career to become an inspiring business warrior.....your move.