Chinese philosophy is based on the book “The Romance of the three kingdoms”. It’s part historical and part fiction. People from all over the world use this historical novel as a guide to success in both business and leadership. What’s there in this book? Let’s understand it from the below article.
There are following three main heroes in this book.
Liu Bei: When he embarked on his journey, he had a clear vision and mission to build his empire. He meets two other warriors who also echo his mission. The trio takes the oath to build the empire from scratch. They find a mentor and build the team and eventually succeed in building the kingdom.
Cao Cao: He is extremely ambitious and cunning. He is very clever at judging people or knowing their next move. This traits help him to find the right people for the right job and he keeps on building his power by taking help from the people and in the end, becomes the lord of one of the kingdoms
Sun Quan: He is younger than the other two lords. He is a successor of the kingdom which was built by his father and brother. He is extremely good in assigning tasks to his teams. He plays the balance factor among the other two lords of the realm.
Learning From the Book the Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Let’s summarize what we learned from these empire builders or here’s what you need to do to build your empire. Be ambitious, find a mentor who will show you the right path, keep your aim in front of your eyes continuously (clear vision and mission), and build a team of the right people to accomplish the big tasks. Define your life’s work before you embark upon life’s journey. It’s like knowing your destination before you start any journey. It is certain that if you adopt this learning, the result in your life will be the same. You will build an empire in your area of life.
This book is on war but worth reading as it helps us to know the mindset of the people who build the empires. It guides us on politics, human psychology, and courage.
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