The Art of War (1)
Philosophy of war is connected to psychology, timing and calculation of chance. Which can help both in life and markets. This work looks at SUN TZU’s timeless work from the perspective of life and markets.
Little has changed over two and a half millennia. People’s psychology can still be manipulated in the same ways. Mastering the market is still easy compared to mastering the mind. Assuming market or life is adept in the art of war, a lot of TZU’s work can be revisited. He said, “If you know the enemy (market) and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy (market), for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy (market) nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”
The stronger opponent (market or life) feigns disorder, and crushes the weak. When weapons are dulled, ardor damped, strength exhausted and treasure spent, the stronger opponent (market or life) will spring up to take advantage of your extremity. None, however wise, will be able to avert the consequences that must ensue. TZU also talks about haste. How it is unacceptable. He calls it the stupid haste in war (markets or life). There is instance of a country having benefited from prolonged warfare. A constant war with markets (life) is like intra-day system less trading (complaining in life). Behavioral finance has proved day trading to be net inefficient and wasteful. Just like in war, the greater object is victory, not lengthy prolonged (trading or complaining) campaigns.
Another reasonable assumption is to replace fighting with trading…
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Author: Orpheus | Date: 05 December 2011 | Comments (0)
Categories: Psychology, Time Triads
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