Most people hear the word strategy and immediately think of defeating someone else. Winning a battle. Outsmarting an opponent. Staying one step ahead of the competition. Miyamoto Musashi saw strategy differently. For him, victory began long before the sword was drawn. It began with discipline, clarity, patience, and an honest understanding of oneself. That is why The Book of Five Rings, written in 1645, still feels surprisingly relevant despite belonging to a world of sam