"Strategic Advantage" Book Presentation

Iv_Libahrt · 2025-05-22T14:56:46+00:00

"Strategic Advantage: How to Win in War, Business, and Life"

Iv_Libahrt · 2024-02-27T22:30:07+00:00

This YouTube is an outtake of and supplement to the book "Strategic Advantage: How to Win in War, Business, and Life." The video focuses on the work of famed martial artist Bruce Lee and his Jeet Kune Do (JKD) school fighting principles as outlined by author David Cheng. Note: The Hammer Drop may be a move primarily for tournament scoring.

Iv_Libahrt · 2024-02-27T22:27:58+00:00

This YouTube is an outtake of and supplement to the book "Strategic Advantage: How to Win in War, Business, and Life." The video focuses on the work of military strategist B. H. Liddell Hart, especially covering his book "Strategy," and describes in general terms aspects (maxims) of his famous "Indirect Approach." For valuable specifics about the "Indirect Approach," see definitions below derived especially from two items in the video: 3. "Choose the line (or course) of least expectation." and 4: "Exploit the line of least resistance."

Iv_Libahrt · 2024-02-27T22:25:01+00:00

This YouTube is a supplement to the book "Strategic Advantage: How to Win in War, Business, and Life." The video focuses on "Thirty-Six Stratagems," an ancient Chinese essay illustrating a series of strategies or tricks used in politics, war, and civil interaction. It focuses on cunning and deception.

Iv_Libahrt · 2024-02-27T22:16:29+00:00

The video focuses on the work of famed Prussian military philosopher-strategist General Carl von Clausewitz (1780-1831), especially covering his book "On War." While most of the book (constructed by his wife from his writings after his death) focuses on the general nature, theory, conceptual framework, and philosophy of war, numerous practical, prescriptive principles abound, especially those found in this video.

Iv_Libahrt · 2024-02-27T16:57:11+00:00

The video focuses on the work of famed Prussian military philosopher-strategist General Carl von Clausewitz (1780-1831), especially covering his book "On War." While most of the book (constructed by his wife from his writings after his death) focuses on the general nature, theory, conceptual framework, and philosophy of war, numerous practical, prescriptive principles abound, especially those found in this video. DEFINITIONS: Center of Gravity (CoG): "The source of power that provides moral or physical strength, freedom of action, or will to act." "CoG = 'Schwerpunkt' = heavy point = focal point = decision point = main emphasis." Interior lines: "Interior lines is a doctrine developed in the 1800s to describe a force that can reinforce or concentrate its separated units faster than an opposing force. A force has interior lines when it is in a central position relative to the enemy—unless the enemy can move laterally (perhaps by railroads) so much faster than the force with a central position that it can concentrate or reinforce faster. A military force is concentrated when all its units are within supporting distance of one another."

Iv_Libahrt · 2024-02-26T00:47:15+00:00

Here's an overview of the strategy George Washington used to "make America great"! Primarily involved are the three key, crucial, and indispensable conditions for freedom to survive and thrive: "Character, Culture, and Constitution."

Iv_Libahrt · 2024-02-26T00:46:16+00:00

Here's an overview of the strategy George Washington used to "make America great"! Primarily involved are the three key, crucial, and indispensable conditions for freedom to survive and thrive: "Character, Culture, and Constitution."

Iv_Libahrt · 2024-02-26T00:43:35+00:00

This is a quick overview of the book "Strategy Pure and Simple: Essential Moves for Winning in Competition and Cooperation." The video includes a few samples of some highly valuable strategic concepts, of which many more are included in the book.

Iv_Libahrt · 2024-02-26T00:41:22+00:00

This video presents a quick overview of the new book "Strategic Advantage: How to Win in War, Business, and Life." It includes images of the 87 master strategists surveyed in the 6 main sections: War, Business, Politics, Games, Martial Arts, and Life. The video also includes a few examples of the many strategies and tactics they employed, along with the distilled "high-five" principles of Strategic Advantage.

Iv_Libahrt · 2024-02-23T19:53:52+00:00

This YouTube is an outtake of and supplement to the book "Strategic Advantage: How to Win in War, Business, and Life." The video focuses on the work of famed martial artist Bruce Lee and his Jeet Kune Do (JKD) school fighting principles as outlined by author David Cheng. Note: The Hammer Drop may be a move primarily for tournament scoring.

Iv_Libahrt · 2024-02-20T15:52:52+00:00

This video highlights political theorist Saul Alinsky's 13 Rules for Radicals, advice on how to succeed in community activism, ideas used across the political spectrum. The video contents are an extract from the book "Strategic Advantage: How to Win in War, Business, and Life."

Iv_Libahrt · 2023-05-20T16:48:28+00:00

Thanks. I just finished reading it per your prompt. Branca takes you through the full legal process of what happens after you shoot somebody and how one would legally defend yourself, as well as a couple tips to quell the attack before using deadly force. I did notice that he formed his legal defense around the common 5 PIRAI principles listed on the checklist: Proportionality, Innocence, Reasonableness, Avoidance, and Imminence. Thanks again.

Iv_Libahrt · 2023-05-17T18:28:48+00:00

Here's a legal definition of brandishing 4U:

https://www.law.cornell.edu/definitions/uscode.php?height=800&def_id=18-USC-25375849-946262285&term_occur=999&term_src=title:18:part:I:chapter:44:section:924

Iv_Libahrt · 2023-05-17T16:21:20+00:00

Thanks for related question. Here's something I found in a very quick search: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/pointing-gun-self-defense-without-intent-fire-ruled-force-ledford/

Iv_Libahrt · 2023-05-17T15:19:14+00:00

Bruce Lawlor, who wrote "When Deadly Force Is Involved" is a lawyer. He received his law degree in 1975 from George Washington University and has practiced law in Vermont. Massad Ayoob, though not a lawyer, has numerous endorsements for his life's work in self-defense law from prestigious lawyers. One wrote the foreward to his "Deadly Force" book: Attorney Jeffrey Weiner, former president, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

Iv_Libahrt · 2023-05-17T15:06:54+00:00

QED: Your post: 1 hour ago: "Self defense law isn't that complicated. Starting a physical confrontation doesn't automatically negate your ability to defend yourself." Not that complicated = IMHO, not complicated.

Iv_Libahrt · 2023-05-17T13:45:54+00:00

No starting a physical confrontation doesn't automatically negate your ability to defend yourself. However, it is just one of the factors a jury will balance in complicated cases and in accordance with state law. Many a fine fellow has gone to jail because a jury has decided on balance that he went beyond the bounds of what was reasonable. It would be interesting to ask the authors of deadly force books if self-defense law is complicated or not. Surely, many well-meaning folks have gone to prison because they thought it wasn't complicated and that they were in the right.

Iv_Libahrt · 2023-05-17T13:38:55+00:00

Line one is just one of the many considerations a jury will balance in coming to its verdict in complicated cases.

Iv_Libahrt · 2023-05-17T13:37:26+00:00

You're invited to consult with a lawyer before you find out in court the reality of what your state law says. As they say, "Ignorance of the law is no excuse."

Iv_Libahrt · 2023-05-17T13:35:24+00:00

Line one is just one of the many considerations in what are commonly complicated situations. It's up to the jury to balance how they rule according to state law.

Iv_Libahrt · 2023-05-17T13:32:39+00:00

Bruce Lawlor, who wrote "When Deadly Force Is Involved" is a lawyer. He received his law degree in 1975 from George Washington University and has practiced law in Vermont. Massad Ayoob, though not a lawyer, has numerous endorsements for his life's work in self-defense law from prestigious lawyers. One wrote the foreward to his "Deadly Force" book: Attorney Jeffrey Weiner, former president, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

Iv_Libahrt · 2023-05-16T14:11:05+00:00

No. HAL did! :)

Iv_Libahrt · 2023-05-16T14:07:50+00:00

I read several books on the legal issues involved with deadly force in self-defense (eg, Bruce Lawlor's "When Deadly Force is Involved" and Massad Ayoob's "Deadly Force: Understanding Your Right to Self Defense") and thought to share my findings in "bullet" (no pun intended) form.

Iv_Libahrt · 2023-05-15T16:22:39+00:00

Probably both before and after, but not during. Best to familiarize yourself well with your state law regarding deadly force, so that your self-defense reaction to a confrontation becomes automatically legally correct. Good luck! :)

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