At work, we encourage people to embrace life, inspire their youth, apply what they learn, and find motivation – 【please recommend some good books!】

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This post was last edited by leileienn on 2015-10-27 at 11:27. I would recommend “Zeng Hu’s Sayings on Military Affairs” first. Baidu describes it as follows: “Zeng Hu’s Sayings on Military Affairs” is a **work in the form of quotations from modern China. Compiled by Cai E, it consists of 12 chapters and totals over 14,000 words. In The Sayings of Zeng Hu on Military Leadership, the first ten chapters—on selecting talent, employing people, upholding aspirations, honesty, courage, strictness, fairness, compassion, diligence, and harmony—are devoted to matters related to military leadership. One should be cautious when making choices, possess both wisdom and courage, and train rigorously. The chapters on military strategy and defense focus on strategic and tactical matters, emphasizing prudence and caution. Advocate \"being concise and cautious in taking action,\" and not to embark on battle without proper preparation. In the future, it is essential to take the initiative by acting first, while also paying attention to seizing the opportunity to gain the upper hand; emphasis should be placed on maintaining a steady approach when dealing with guests and adapting to changes, with the principle of \"using calmness to control the situation and using rest to wait for the right moment.\" Tactics emphasize both the unconventional and the conventional. Defense emphasizes focusing on the key points; offense relies on strength, while movement and actions require caution. My insights are based on the experiences of famous statesmen from modern times such as Zeng Guofan and Hu Linyi in leading troops and governing the country; they were organized by General Cai E, with additional contributions from Chiang Kai-shek. Many of them contain principles regarding how to conduct oneself, handle tasks, manage people, cultivate one’s character, lead troops, and so on. It’s not a preachy kind of book, but after reading it once, one gains deep insights; after reading it twice, it truly elevates one’s thinking! It’s a great book that applies knowledge to practice and encourages living a meaningful life!