Cao Cao's Rise to Power: Opportunity + Strategy = Success

Author: Shangguan Yixian
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: In the telescope prepared for you in this book, you will meet the "Third Cao Cao," a real, flesh-and-blood strategist who achieved success through sheer determination in times of upheaval. The book is a seamless flow of twelve organic and interconnected "steps to success," novel and mysterious yet intricately linked. From Cao Cao's perfect personality of "tenacity + inner courage" to his exceptional abilities in managing people, calculating, and strategic maneuvering, it comprehensively discusses the qualities that enabled him to rise from nothing to success. Readers can experience an intense sense of reading pleasure from every chapter and detail, making it impossible to put down. The millennia-old wisdom, like a whirlwind, sweeps through the pages: don’t reveal your cards too early when the time isn’t ripe; retreat when weak and strike back later; persevere through tough times for those last five minutes; learn to be a phoenix reborn, stay proactive, and win again; "I employ the wisdom of the world to harness it for my own benefit"; how to use people effectively, like reciting the "Iron Ring Curse"; play one side against another; his three consecutive laughter after the disastrous Battle of Red Cliffs, in stark contrast to Liu Bei’s constant "crying"; and his masterful art of "pretending to be foolish," which leaves one in awe. Each "Wisdom of Success" section at the end of every small chapter is concise yet every sentence is classic. Through the lens of millennia-old heroic wisdom combined with modern perspectives, it lays out the conditions and precautions needed in the process of starting a business, covering almost every aspect of success. The straightforward language, unapologetic and incisive in tone, guides you step by step to the pinnacle of success. Whether you are a freelancer tirelessly pursuing career opportunities, on the path to a successful life, or have already built your own success empire, you will benefit from this book. We dare not have too high expectations, but we believe this book can give your life and career a fresh start, helping you regain the share that belongs to you in the distribution of social wealth and the struggle for power. This is also the author’s intention in writing this book.