What I Learned from Miyamoto Musashi’s “Book of 5 Rings”

Miyamoto Musashi was a famous swords man and martial artist who lived in the years 1584 to 1645. Back then he was unrivalled in the realm of martial arts and revolutionized the art of fighting with the sword. In his last year just before dying he wrote the “Book of 5 Rings”, which is a manuscript of how to use his martial arts. He does not only describe martial arts on a technical level, but also from a spiritual and a psychological standpoint. There is an immense amount one can learn from this book - especially for strategic thinking and outmanoeuvring your opponent and in anything where you might have to “fight” against somebody.