10.013 If the general is weak and not disciplined...

If the general is weak and not disciplined, his instructions not clear, the officers and troops lack discipline and their formation in disarray, this is called chaos.

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/// *** If the general is weak and not disciplined, his instructions not clear, the officers and troops lack discipline and their formation in disarray, this is called chaos. ***///
If a commander (principal strategist) lead with words not with actions. His organization will follow his actions and not his words. In turbulent times, a wise leader can only provide effective leadership by acting on his words.

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A weak leader will ALWAYS result in chaos. A leader that has no idea about what s/he is doing is no leader at all. Just the same as a leader that is unclear about what his intentions are.

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The Supreme Strategist General (SSG) is mentally strong and disciplined. His instructions are clear and focused. The army possessed the same iron discipline like their commander.
The disposition of his army is never in disarray. No chaos from start to finish

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Sun Tzu said, "If the general is weak and not disciplined, his instructions not clear, the officers and troops lack discipline and their formation in disarray, this is called chaos."

The general knows that if he loses his integrity that the army will too!

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I feel that this quote is trying to get at some of the personal characteristic of a leader that can make him successful. I would think that a leader would need to have a clear head and some quietness about him. A good leader would need to identify key battles and win those key conflicts first. A good leader would need to have a working plan and specific goals. An ability to flow with the punches would be an added requisite.

Most importantly I believe that the leader would need to first be togther within himself. This in itself would attract the right people to help in the accomplishment of desired objectives.

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Keen leadership

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Originally posted by sonshi
If the general is weak and not disciplined, his instructions not clear, the officers and troops lack discipline and their formation in disarray, this is called chaos.

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