The Six Secret Teachings is one of the foundational works of classical Chinese strategy traditionally associated with Tai Gong. Rather than offering a literal translation, this book distills the enduring strategic principles of the Six Teachings into a clear, contemporary framework for leadership, power, and decision-making.Organised around the six classical doctrines—Civil, Martial, Dragon, Tiger, Leopard, and Dog—this work examines how stability is established, disciplin...

Sun Tzu on the School of Hard Knocks reframes life's harshest experiences through the lens of strategy. Where others see failure, humiliation, or injustice, this book reveals structure, pattern, and opportunity. Drawing on the principles of classical warfare, it shows how moments of chagrin are not random setbacks, but encounters with conditions that were misunderstood—and therefore the starting point of real strength.In the tradition of Sun Tzu, this is not a book...

War in early Chinese thought was never confined to the clash of armies. It unfolded across visible and invisible realms at once—shaped by omens in the sky, disturbances in nature, ritual failure, spiritual interference, and the silent movement of fate. Victory was believed to be permitted before it was seized, and defeat often arrived long before a blade was raised.The Art of Omens and Sorcery in the Guiguzi, Six Secret Teachings and Six Enfolded Tactics i...

The Lost Scrolls of The Methods of the Sima offers a disciplined interpretive examination of what is absent from one of early China's most institutional approaches to warfare. While the surviving remnants of the Sima Fa outline a doctrine grounded in command authority, order, and moral governance, historical references and structural cues suggest that significant portions of the original work were lost over time.This volume does not claim to restore or reproduce m...

The Wei Liaozi is one of the most uncompromising works to emerge from China's Warring States period—a severe and unsentimental manual on how a state must be governed if it is to survive war.Unlike battlefield-focused texts that emphasize tactics or deception, the Wei Liaozi addresses a more fundamental problem: how political order, law, discipline, and social organization determine military success long before armies ever meet. It argues that victory is no...

Cancel culture addresses real harm...and sometimes causes more. It’s time to think this through.“Cancel” or “call-out” culture is a source of much tension and debate in American society. The infamous “Harper’s Letter,” signed by public intellectuals of both the left and right, sought to settle the matter and only caused greater division. Originating as a way for marginalized and disempowered people to take down more powerful abusers, often with the help of ...

The Paideia Proposal is a system of liberal education intended for all children. It was a response to what Adler characterized as the United States' antidemocratic or undemocratic educational system, a holdover from the 19th century, when the understanding of basic human rights fell short of 20th century expectations.The Paidea Proposal was based upon the following assumptions: 1) All children are educable; 2) Education is never completed in school or higher institutions of learnin...

This monograph by the Center's founder, Bill Grace, is an excellent primer on ethical leadership, Bill's 4-V model, and the common good. It is full of stories, examples and practical steps to advance the common good.

Dr. Craig Wiener, a clinical psychologist for over forty years, approaches the current political divide from a desire to understand the differences between opposing political ideologies, and to create space for multiple points of view in highly charged political discussions. Utilizing an innovative way to conceptualize the two main viewpoints driving American politics, Dr. Wiener discusses how the people holding these perspectives may view, respond to, and interact with highly contentious ...

Do we really want strong and healthy childrenIn this essay Jesper Juul is asking not only parents but also institutions, policy-makers and experts to take a serious look at what they want with our children and youth because rhetoric and practice seem to contradictive. Jesper Juul is also making clear what a strong and healthy child is and the enormous impact it would have on our societies if we decided to prioritize mental and social health.Woman & ...

From the authors of Elements of Mentoring, this handy guide pulls the existing research on the delicate balance of professional ethics into one concise source.Johnson and Ridley explore seventy-five of the most important and pithy truths for supervisors in all fields, including questions of integrity, loyalty, justice, respect, and delivering one's best in the business environment. The authors delve into all aspects of ethical conduct, including:-- Excellence in the ...

This updated bestseller shows leaders how to transform fragmentation into authentic community with new workplace applications and proven strategies for today’s divided world.With increasing violence, widening ideological divides, and growing economic inequality, a deeper sense of community is desperately needed. Yet typical ways of engaging people civically and organizationally remain unchanged. In Community, Peter Block explores how authentic community ca...