33 - Art of War (P-50-51)

Meaning

If you arrive at the battlefield before your enemies, you have a better chance of winning. But if you arrive later and start the battle without proper preparation you will have little chance of winning. Therefore, an experienced warrior always chooses to arrive early so that he can be the active attacker and not the ignorant intruder who will eventually lose the battle. ,

It is advantageous to lure your enemies into your territory of control. It is not as advantageous to give your enemies the impression that you are too strong to be attacked.

If your enemies are in a commanding position you should pretend to have switched allegiance to the enemy camp an seize the opportunity to corrupt them. If your enemies are fully equipped with supplies and food try to cut off their

Application

The success of a new company can be ,best achieved by doing the right thing at the right time; preparing the set-up of the equipment and machinery required; and engaging the
right personnel. With such advance preparation the organiza­tion should be on a firm footing and have a good chance of a uccessful beginning.