{"product_id":"9780743270748","title":"The Way of Go: 8 Ancient Strategy Secrets for Success in Business and Life","description":"For centuries, business, political, and military leaders throughout Asia have had a secret weapon for success -- the philosophies and strategies found in an ancient game called Go. \u003cbr\u003e Now, Troy Anderson, an entrepreneur, knowledge management expert, Fortune 500 management consultant, and one of only five Americans to train at the Japanese Professional Go Academy, brings these philosophies and strategies to the West. \u003cbr\u003e Leaders and intellects such as Mao Tse-tung, Bill Gates, and John Nash (the game was featured in the movie \u003ci\u003eA Beautiful Mind\u003c\/i\u003e) as well as many CEOs and political leaders throughout Asia are among the 27 million people who have played this simple two-person board game known as the \"game of geniuses.\" \u003cbr\u003e In this unique book, Troy Anderson shares the essential elements of strategy and competition that define the game of Go and shows how these principles can be applied wherever strategy is called for: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to make use of limited resources and time to produce the largest gain \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhich initiatives to continue and which to abandon \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen to lead and when to follow your opponent \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to weigh competing interests among different units \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to enter a market where the competition is already well established \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to proceed to ensure success if the competition enters your market \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to create a strategic plan when the market changes quickly \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to go global but think locally \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Go provides experience and understanding regarding basic strategic problems that no other art, science, or field, other than war, can readily claim. In addition to an enriching account of how the game of Go has influenced Anderson's life, the valuable lessons imparted here add up to a powerful prescription for success -- whether you are seeking professional achievement, better competitive understanding, stronger personal relationships, or simply a more rewarding life.","brand":"Free Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47126486417648,"sku":"9780743270748","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780743270748_p0.jpg?v=1763634312","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780743270748","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}