A summary of the video published by Ali Abdaal on YouTube. IntroductionProductivity is a topic that often mystifies people. We're bombarded with advice on apps, systems, discipline, and motivation, but what's the real secret to productivity and fulfillment? In this article, we'll explore a profound insight that goes beyond traditional productivity wisdom. The hidden secret lies in finding joy in the journey.

The Hidden Secret To Productivity And Fulfillment

Many believe productivity is about accomplishing more tasks, but it goes deeper than that. True productivity is about enjoying what you do. When you're having fun, productivity takes care of itself. We rarely need motivation for activities we enjoy, like hanging out with friends or watching Netflix. The challenge lies in motivating ourselves to tackle less enjoyable, long-term tasks.

Misconception of Productivity

1. The Muhammad Ali Method2. Learning to Enjoy the Journey.

Two Approaches to Motivation

Muhammad Ali famously said, \"I hated every minute of training, but I said, don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.\" This approach works for those striving to be world champions but may not be suitable for those seeking a balanced life with enjoyable work.

1. The Muhammad Ali Method

The alternative approach involves learning to enjoy what you do. This doesn't rely on privilege or external circumstances but instead involves mindset shifts, environmental adjustments, and techniques to encourage self-enjoyment. When you embrace this approach, productivity becomes a natural byproduct.

2. Learning to Enjoy the Journey

To truly enjoy the journey, consider these techniques:1. Mindset Shift2. Turn It Into a Game3. Collaborate with Others4. Create an Enjoyable Environment5. Find Meaning in Your Work

Techniques to Make Work Enjoyable

Approach work with the mindset that it will be enjoyable. Remind yourself that work is a game, and you can have fun while doing it. Don't take it too seriously, but approach it sincerely.

1. Mindset Shift

Gamify your tasks by setting goals, tracking progress, and rewarding yourself for achievements. This approach can make even mundane work more engaging.

2. Turn It Into a Game

Involve friends or colleagues in your projects. Collaborative efforts can turn tedious tasks into enjoyable group activities. The camaraderie and shared experiences can make work fun.

3. Collaborate with Others

Design your workspace to reflect your personal aesthetics and preferences. Surround yourself with things you love, from the color scheme to music that uplifts your mood. These environmental factors can significantly impact your enjoyment of work.

4. Create an Enjoyable Environment

Ultimately, make sure your work aligns with your values and purpose. Pursuing meaningful endeavors can be a significant source of joy and motivation. If your work lacks meaning, consider exercises and self-reflection to discover what truly fulfills you.

5. Find Meaning in Your Work

The hidden secret to productivity and fulfillment is not in pushing harder or suffering through work but in learning to enjoy the journey. By adopting a mindset of joy, turning work into a game, collaborating with others, creating an enjoyable environment, and finding meaning in your tasks, you can unlock your true potential and experience productivity in a whole new light. Remember, the journey is just as important as the destination, if not more so. Embrace it, and you'll find that productivity takes care of itself.

Conclusion

Hidden secrets to make productivity long lasting and fun. 

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5 Essential Tips for Long-Lasting Productivity

Stand tall with your shoulders back and head held high. This simple adjustment instantly conveys confidence and authority. Avoid slouching or hunching over, as it gives off an air of insecurity.

1. Posture speaks volumes:

Maintaining steady eye contact demonstrates: • Engagement• Attentiveness• Sincerity It shows that you are present and genuinely interested in the conversation.

2. Eye contact is a game-changer:

When meeting someone, extend your hand with a confident grip. A limp handshake can be perceived as weak or disinterested. Aim for a firm handshake that conveys professionalism and confidence.

3. A firm handshake makes a lasting impression:

A genuine smile has the power to light up a room. It conveys: • Warmth• Positivity• Approachability Smiling not only influences how others perceive you but also boosts your own mood and confidence.

4. Smile from within:

People naturally gravitate towards those who mimic their body language subtly. Mirroring gestures, such as leaning in when they do or adopting a similar stance, fosters a sense of connection and understanding.

5. Mirroring builds rapport:

Crossing your arms or legs can create a barrier between you and others, signalling defensiveness or disinterest. Instead, adopt open gestures, such as keeping your arms relaxed, or using expansive hand movements while speaking.

6. Use open gestures to invite connection:

The way you speak can significantly impact how your message is received. Maintain a confident and assertive tone, while also being mindful of being respectful and attentive to others.

7. Pay attention to your voice and tone:

Nervous habits like: • Tapping your foot• Playing with your hair• Excessive fidgeting , can undermine your presence Be aware of these habits and consciously work on minimizing them Embrace stillness and composure to project confidence and focus

8. Control the fidgeting: 

Sometimes, the most impactful moments are created in the absence of words. Embrace moments of silence to convey: • Thoughtfulness• Attentiveness• Composure It allows you to respond effectively, leaving a powerful impression on others.

9. Master the power of silence: 

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Navigating the corporate world is a journey filled with opportunities for growth and learning. As you embark on this path, remember that challenges are not roadblocks; they are steppingstones toward greatness.
🔑 Focus on Solutions: The capacity to change one's attention from issues to solutions is the mark of a successful professional. You can practice your problem-solving skills every time you come across a challenge, which will help you get closer to your objectives.

Embrace Challenges, Elevate Success!

Collaboration is the key to growth in the corporate world. Accept other points of view, utilize the amount of information available to you, and create an atmosphere where collaboration is encouraged.

🤝 Collaboration is Key

Measurable solutions are the most effective. Numbers have significance and give your strategies legitimacy. Showcase the potential outcomes of your objectives using data-backed insights to show your dedication to measurable achievements.

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Behind every successful CEO are countless lessons learned from navigating challenges. Seek out mentors, engage in workshops, and actively participate in networking events. The wisdom gained from those who have walked this path before can be invaluable.

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As you navigate the corporate landscape, let your mindset be one of solution-seeking, collaboration, and unwavering determination. Each challenge is a chapter in your success story, and your ability to tackle them head-on defines your journey. <a href="https://youtu.be/vSOVNd8sFoE?si=pfL-AIf29wNqG48J">Dealing with Problems in the Corporate World</a>

Solution-Seeking in the Corporate Landscape

Dealing with problems in the corporate world is crucial because it ensures the smooth functioning of the organization and contributes to its long-term success.

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Vera Wong leads a disciplined life, waking up early every morning to seize her day.As an expert in tea, she owns a shop in San Francisco and calls it Vera Wang's World-Famous Teahouse, which is ironic, because virtually no one knows the shop.Widowed, she is left with her son, but while becoming an amateur sleuth, she has discovered a non-blood related family who have become a significant part of her life when she was discovering the murderer.Here, we'll learn how her obstructive behavior not only helps to solve the mystery but also builds relationships with her suspects.

The Main Character: How to earn friends

Truth hurts, while lies sugarcoat. People tend to favour lies because they are pleasing to our ears, but people who speak the truth are considered trustworthy. People with the strength to accept and listen to the truth also possess strong hearts.In the story, she speaks the truth. Sometimes, Vera is frank with the strangers she just met. Although this may appear to show animosity towards them, it can help them to realise their own mistake if they can accept and reflect upon it

Honesty

She possesses excellent caregiving skills. Being a good leader inherently requires this skill to win the heart of the people.In the story, whether the person is a stranger or not, she takes care of the people. It is this act that earns her many friends, including all her suspects who gradually become her newfound family throughout the plot. One instance is that she takes the lead in serving food to her friends, demonstrating her compassionate side.

She is a natural leader

Being a good cook is like a cheat code to building friendships. It can build relationship with people, especially strangers.When they first meet each other, Vera, while being the leader, cooked a large feast for everyone, which is what earned friendships among all of them.

Fills everyone's stomach

While it may seem like she's prying into other's affair, she is actually lovely and caring.The most prominent example is the time when Vera moved to stay with Julia and Emma. While living with them, she demonstrated her compassionate side by genuinely caring about them. She encouraged Julia to pursue her dream and help Emma overcome introversion.

While prying, her true intention is love and care

This is a powerful message from the protagonist. Often, we belittle ourselves, our jobs, or family, but from her, we can learn that no job is insignificant.For example, when Julia secured a new job as a freelance photographer, she lacked confidence and downplayed its significance. However, Vera corrected her, saying, "You go and do this job proudly."

We should never underestimate ourselves

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A lonely shopkeeper takes it upon herself to solve a murder in the most peculiar way in this captivating mystery by Jesse Q. Sutanto, bestselling author of Dial A for Aunties. Vera Wong is a lonely little old lady—ah, lady of a certain age—who lives above her forgotten tea shop in the middle of San Francisco’s Chinatown. Despite living alone, Vera is not needy, oh no. She likes nothing more than sipping on a good cup of Wulong and doing some healthy detective work on the Internet about what her Gen-Z son is up to. Then one morning, Vera trudges downstairs to find a curious thing—a dead man in the middle of her tea shop. In his outstretched hand, a flash drive. Vera doesn’t know what comes over her, but after calling the cops like any good citizen would, she sort of . . . swipes the flash drive from the body and tucks it safely into the pocket of her apron. Why? Because Vera is sure she would do a better job than the police possibly could, because nobody sniffs out a wrongdoing quite like a suspicious Chinese mother with time on her hands. Vera knows the killer will be back for the flash drive; all she has to do is watch the increasing number of customers at her shop and figure out which one among them is the killer. What Vera does not expect is to form friendships with her customers and start to care for each and every one of them. As a protective mother hen, will she end up having to give one of her newfound chicks to the police?

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<ol><li class="ql-align-justify">Note everything down initially to understand more on the company culture so that you can better mould yourself into it.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Don't wait for specific feedback, ask for it pro-actively to evaluate your wins and losses.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Listen more than you speak.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Never enter into office politics and that might backfire at you.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Speak to people from other departments and try to understand things you don't know.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Try to know colleagues beyond work, not too personal but the bare minimum as you seek an early friendship. This makes life and work much easier.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">First learn and then make impact.  Don't rush to prove yourself the best</li></ol>

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<ol><li>Enter into meetings with a notebook. Don't try to remember anything anything. Summarise your meeting minutes and drop an email to the attendees.</li><li>Never switch jobs just for money. Focus more on how much learning/ exposure you can get by the job switch than the jump in the salary.</li><li>Take complete ownership of the work assigned to you.</li><li>Stick to work timelines, don't let anyone follow-up with you and ask for updates or ask the cause for delay. You should pro-actively inform them well in advance if there's a delay</li><li>Make good and lasting work relationships.</li><li>Don't complain about things every other day.</li></ol>

Next 6 ..

<ul><li>Never try to be disrespectful towards anyone irrespective of the situation or position.</li><li>Learn to let go of credit as much as you can. Your work should not depend on others applause/praise, you should know you have done your best.</li><li>Every single day if you can positively surprise people with your work ethics, you attitude, you gradually become indispensable.</li></ul>

The final 3 tips...

Compiling major takeaways from this video on getting true success at work.

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BE SUCCESSFUL and GET PROMOTED at WORK! | Job Tips 2023

You don’t have to chase millions of views, land brand deals, or set up countless marketing affiliates to make a six-figure income.All it takes is cultivating a dedicated fanbase of 1000 true supporters.

A Qualitative Path to Earning $100,000 as a Content Creator

You don’t need a huge audience in order to thrive. You only need 1,000 people that LOVE what you do and are willing to pay for it

Your true fans are those who are genuinely devoted to what you create. They’re willing to pay most of what you produce if not all.They’ll go the extra mile to connect with you.Let’s break down the math. The core concept here is to aim for an average profit of $100 from each true fan per year. The income you receive should be direct, without any platform commissions eating into it.So, $100 multiplied by 1000 true fans equals $100,000.However, keep in mind that the number 1000 isn’t set in stone. You have flexibility. You could charge less, say $20, and still thrive with 5000 true fans.

The 1000 true fans Idea 

Nowadays, it’s not about quantity; it’s about quality.What does “value” mean in this context?Well, it’s about creating content that genuinely helps, informs, entertains, or inspires your audience. It’s content that makes them say, “Wow, this is worth my time!” Building trust and credibility with your audience takes time. It’s like nurturing a plant. If you provide value consistently, people will come to see you as a trusted source in your niche. Engagement is key here. You’ve got to interact with your audience. Answer their questions, respond to comments, and encourage discussions.

Value vs Volume

Unlocking the Potential: Earning $100,000 as a Content Creator with 1,000 True Fans. This fundamental idea has given me a great approach towards my work to which I've added my own layers. Hopefully you find it useful and can add your own layers to it.

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Table of Content<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Understanding Intentions Through Desires</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Reveal and Conceal Strategies</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Analysing Feasibility</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Adapting Communication Strategies</li><li class="ql-align-justify">How to apply the knowledge and achieve your desired goal</li></ul>

Strategies for Effective Communication and Decision-Making from Ancient Wisdom

To truly understand one's intentions, it is crucial to delve into their desires and interests. Desires can serve as a window into an individual's aspirations and willpower.For instance, someone with a strong desire for innovation and creativity may have intentions to drive positive change in their field. Recognising these desires allows us to "seek their benefits", align our objectives, and work collaboratively towards a common goal.

Understanding Intentions Through Desires

Revealing your true thoughts to establish common sentiments and building trust. Conversely, concealing thoughts may be necessary when evaluating sincerity.For example, in the negotiation between Zhulong and Queen Zhao, he revealed that he loved his youngest son the most. While the trust between the Queen and Zhulong was built, he successfully persuaded the Queen to send her son to the allied state as a hostage, skillfully demonstrating the revealing strategy to build trust with others.

Reveal and Conceal Strategies

Assessing the feasibility of a plan can help one to Understand the motivations behind their actions, allowing us to understand the situation, find the right direction, and adopt a flexible and adaptable way of handling things.Imagine a business negotiation where one party carefully analyses the feasibility of a proposed partnership. By understanding the other party's motivations and objectives, they can identify potential areas of synergy and collaboration. This analysis can be the difference between a successful partnership and a missed opportunity.

Analysing Feasibility

In our daily speech, we should not make sweeping generalisations to everybody, just like there are no two identical leaves on a tree. To prevent such mistakes, we should adapt to the individual and understand his motive comprehensively and deeply.For example, engaging in a healthy debate in the workplace can reap more benefits than conforming to a dominant perspective. Challenging different viewpoints and seeking deeper understanding can foster an environment of innovation and creativity. This approach not only results in better decision-making but also strengthens teamwork.

Adapting Communication Strategies

When engaging in a debate with someone, you can begin by mildly challenging their viewpoints, prompting them to elaborate further before offering counterarguments. This approach helps you grasp their actual situation and their intentions and goals.After challenging their viewpoints, you can either choose to reveal or conceal your thoughts based on the situation you deem appropriate.Lastly, To know if it's feasible or not, you must gain a clear understanding of the other person's strategies through commonalities and differences in the conversation.

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“The time of keeping recipes in the drawer is over.”The best way of protecting an idea is sharing it immediately. It was quickly recognized that the only way of getting there was by accelerating innovation and sharing knowledge with the community to compete in identical product and practice conditions. By releasing our secrets in the open, we transformed our technologies and techniques into a quasi industry standard adopted by many other restaurants across the planet that were pursuing the same kind of success.

Adrià’s creativity pyramid

To make the jump, many of these companies also need to understand that the only way to make a product better is to transform it into an industry standard.To name just a few examples, we don’t put our savings in banks anymore; we use FinTechs. We don’t protect our properties by contracting insurance carriers; we subscribe to InsurTechs. Our people don’t learn at traditional universities; they join online sessions through EdTechs. We don’t drive cars anymore; we drive software on wheels.

Moving to the industry standards

This agile paradigm is easier to follow when technology is at the center of the business, not just a means to support it. This approach is nothing but applied science, a clear manifestation of the hypothesis-driven scientific method, backed by Agile software development doctrines such as Extreme Programming.

Agile Paradigm

It depends on the industry but as a general rule, whatever makes them obtain better business outcomes.For example, for an insurance company, better results mean selling more policies, whereas for a car manufacturer, it translates into selling more cars. Complementary, for a SaaS company, a core system is whatever they help obtain more. Everything else is the cost of doing business.Transitioning to on-demand software (or SaaS) will help you in moving your customers away from a capital expenditure (CAPEX) toward operational expenditure (OPEX) or outcome-based pricing models.

Core and non-core processes

You have to design, build, and test your whole system for failure from the ground up, so the higher-order systems that are core to your mission rely on stable and tested infrastructure.Focusing on the stuff that had nothing intrinsically to do with your business function is of utmost importance for the success of your project. Even the things that you take for granted need to be designed, built, integrated, and tested thoroughly to ensure you can achieve your mission goals.

Things need to be designed, built, integrated, and tested 

It is critical to point out that internal software platforms are not buckets of independent shared services. Instead, the platform approach is based on the balanced correlation between transversal solutions that share a common goal, thus introducing a new architectural style. Under the precepts of this new style, the various business services that run with the platform will enjoy revitalization opportunities for their architecture and technology direction.

Transversal services

<ul><li>Cloud Compute. The rationalization of access and consumption of managed cloud services.</li><li>Lifecycle Automation. The heavy-lifting of repetitive and low-value tasks through automation, especially for the provisioning of environments and the deployment of services on top of them. </li><li>Multiple APIs. A curated developer experience that makes software engineering an enjoyable job.</li><li>Infrastructure Design. The offload of the cognitive burden from developers so they can concentrate on building quality software. Can be achieved by industrializing all the undifferentiated functionalities.</li></ul>

Solutions that platforms provide

Without you taking any action, the collection of functionalities that you will have tomorrow is probably richer than the one you have today and will cost you nothing.On the contrary, once you start writing code for your applications, you will incur execution costs. That’s because code in a rich serverless environment is debt.

With serverless, the cloud is an asset, and code becomes a liability

With serverless computing, there is one more NFR to consider when making design decisions: costs.Low-level, technical design decisions at the component or function level also have a direct impact on costs. For example, an ill-designed algorithm with an unnecessary high cyclomatic complexity can incur charges that otherwise would not have happened had the logic been optimized.

Optimization is a key

We need to be careful with layered architectures so that domain-specific services are not deployed on top of that platform infrastructure. Instead, they are deployed with it, side to side.Serverless computing is entirely based on industry standards and protocols (in many cases even open-sourced) that, combined with evolutionary design patterns, allow clean and easy interoperability between providers.

Core Infrastructure

Even if you take the best software engineers to build your software, you can’t guarantee that the end product will be successful.You need processes.Processes help improve the chances to create quality software, and that’s precisely a core engineering property: learn from the mistakes and put in some corrections to make it better in the next iteration.As you mature as an engineer, you will realize this more and more: it’s not about the code, it’s not about the design, it’s not about the tools, it’s about the coordination between people.

Healthy teams construct healthy platforms

Opening the business APIs and letting partners and external contributors build new applications is vital for your future. As the Jevons paradox31 has taught us, new higher-order systems and innovations will emerge from this move, enabling you to compete in an elevated playfield that will boost the consumption of your APIs.

Jevons paradox

<ul><li>People have a flawed "thing", call it X.</li><li>In order to escape the flaws of X, they turn to Y. Y is flawed too, but it's flawed in different ways. These people compare the flaws of X to the flaws of Y and decide that Y is more appropriate for their use case.</li><li>Use of Y spreads. Over time, fewer and fewer people use X and more people are use Y.</li><li>Eventually, most people are only familiar with Y. They don't remember X and don't remember why people chose Y the first place.</li><li>People use Y. Y is flawed.</li><li>In order to escape the flaws of Y, they turned to X'. X' is flawed too, but it's flawed in different ways...</li></ul>

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Grasping key points means deciphering the vital components within a complex system. It involves observing the sequence of events, speculating on the intelligence of the other party, and measuring their abilities by comparing their strengths and weaknesses.This art allows us to gain insights into the crucial development and changes in various situations.Whether in business decisions, military strategies, or personal relationships, understand the core elements can be the key to success.

The Art of Grasping Key Points

It is apparent that all entities will ultimately discover its unique destination, regardless of its association with qualities like yin or yang, gentle or strong, open or closed, relaxed or tense. Such traits highlights that everything is distinct, be it virtuous or vices, wise or foolish, courageous or timid.
By acknowledging these fundamental aspects of differentiation, individuals are better equipped to meticulously examine the core elements of each entity.

There’s a Destination to Everything

Ancient wisdom provides us with practical examples of how grasping key points can yield remarkable results.Consider the example of a humble donkey, a valuable asset in farming and labour. Yet, donkeys are not always obedient. The key point lies in their abdominal tendon, a seemingly insignificant spot on the left side of their abdomen. A simple kick to this point can transform a stubborn donkey into an obedient worker.

Practical Wisdom from Ancient Examples

To achieve a similar result with half the effort, everyone has to discover a breakthrough point diligently. Consider the story of CaoCao during the Three Kingdom Period. He decreed that anyone trampling over the wheat field would face execution.When his horse violated the decree, he held himself accountable. Unable to take his own life due to his heavy responsibility, he upheld his words by cutting off his hair - a grave offense in ancient times.This dedication to his own decree inspired his soldiers, highlighting the significance of setting an example through one's actions.

Discovering Breakthrough Points

Leadership is one of the most powerful approaches to govern and manage, whether it's a country or an organisation.
History reminds us that those who fail to understand this concept often struggle in managing the relationship between the ruling class and the common people and also the reason why many states in the past did not endure.
One of the underlying principles necessitates a rigorous commitment to adhering to rules and establishing a commendable exemplar. In essence, rules and guidelines represent the major policies of governing states, and leaders must embody the principles they advocate.

Leading by Example

鬼谷子，人如其名，頗具傳奇與神祕色彩。相傳他受命於天、得書於仙，是為《無字天書》。歷史上也確有其人，根據司馬遷《史記》的相關記載，他乃戰國時代楚國人，姓名里族不詳，因其隱居鬼谷，講學授徒，故世稱鬼谷子。蘇秦、張儀師之，為縱橫家之鼻祖。關於他的傳說，在野史中以及民間語之甚多，明代著名小說家馮夢龍所編著的歷史小說《東周列國志》中這樣說道：「其人通天徹地，有幾家學問，人不能及。哪幾家學問？一曰數學，日星象緯，在其掌中，占往察來，言無不驗；二曰兵學，六韜三略，變化無窮，佈陣行兵，鬼神不測；三曰遊學，廣記多聞，明理審勢，出詞吐辯，萬口莫當；四曰出世學，修真養性，服食導引，卻病延年，沖舉可俟。」所以，不僅縱橫家奉之為鼻祖，兵家崇尚其謀略，甚至連民間占卜相面之流、修鞋配眼鏡之輩，也都推其為自己的祖師爺，其影響不可謂不深遠。 　　而集其思想之大成的《鬼谷子》一書，更是價值獨特、色彩神奇，歷來享有「智慧之禁果，曠世之奇書」的美譽，是一部專門探討古代政治鬥爭權謀的智慧寶典，集中代表了戰國時期縱橫家的理論精華，是此派流傳下來的唯一一部子書，澤被古今，享譽中外。其內容博大精深，處處充溢著權謀策略的智慧，時時流淌著言談辯論的技巧，廣泛涉及政治、軍事、外交、為人處世等眾多領域，曾對社會尤其是戰國時期縱橫家的理論和實踐起到過重要的指導作用。在當代，它稱得上是一部在軍事、外交、商貿、公關等領域裏影響深遠的雄辯大全、智慧寶典，對我們的影響可謂是全方位的。 　　今本《鬼谷子》分為上、中、下三卷。上卷含《捭闔》、《反應》、《內揵》、《抵巇》四篇。中卷含《飛箝》、《忤合》、《揣》、《摩》、《權》、《謀》、《決》、《符言》八篇，另有《轉丸》、《胠亂》二篇，亡佚已久。下卷含《本經陰符七篇》、《持樞》、《中經》三篇，說的是如何修煉自身、養神蓄銳，是前面權謀策略、言辯遊說之術的基礎，至今仍有參考價值。 　　由於縱橫家崇尚權謀策略以及遊說言辯技巧，而作為其指導思想的《鬼谷子》一書又立論高深玄遠、行文奇古精妙，與中國一貫遵循的儒家傳統相比，頗具異類色彩。因此，自從此書被傳播開後，歷代對其褒貶懸殊，爭議不斷。褒之者揚之於天，認為此乃傳世之作：「其智謀，其變譎，其辭談，蓋出於戰國諸人之表。夫一閉一闔，易之神也。一翕一張，老氏之幾也。」而貶之者則抑之於淵，覺得此書過於功利：「捭闔、鉤箝、揣摩等術，皆小夫蛇鼠之智，家用之則家亡，國用之則國敗，天下用之則失天下。」 　　綜合古今之論，我們應該更加客觀精當地評價其價值與歷史地位：首先，它全面總結了縱橫遊說之術，並上升到了一個新的高度，形成了自己的理論體系，且體現了縱橫家的總體風貌，是戰國縱橫家唯一保存至今的理論專著；其次，它提出了不同於儒家、道家、法家等其他學派的政治哲學思想，在中國思想史上獨樹一幟；再次，它開創了中國的遊說修辭術；最後，它曾被人們從不同的角度與層次去理解或運用，對政治家、宗教家、軍事家、術數家等都產生過不同程度的重要影響。大家見仁見智，各有所得，收穫頗豐。這也可以啟示今天的人們如何去認識本書的價值。 　　美國人早在1955年便把臺灣學者陳英略所撰的《鬼谷子的心理作戰方法與理論》翻譯介紹過去，使縱橫學說受到軍、政、商界的廣泛關注，被稱作「國際謀略原典」。德國歷史學家、社會政治學家史賓格勒高度評價了鬼谷子的思想：「鬼谷子的察人之明，對歷史可能性的洞察以及對當時外交技巧的掌握，必然使他成為當時最有影響的人物之一。」並強調了它在當今國際鬥爭中的借鑒意義。有人將史賓格勒稱為現代的「鬼谷子」，而當代「縱橫家」美國原國務卿季辛吉則說自己是「鬼谷子的學生」。在日本，不僅早就有了「縱橫研究院」，且自稱「鬼谷信徒」者甚眾。著名學者大橋武夫曾把一本《捭闔術》的複印本稱為「祕書」而逐字翻讀，並用現代日語將之寫成「大橋派鬼谷子」；此外，他在《鬼谷子與經營謀略》一書中還挖掘了《鬼谷子》在經濟活動、商業談判方面的諸多謀略，頗能中為日用、古為今用，在國際上產生了較廣泛的影響。而在東南亞諸國，近年來也紛紛設立了相關的研究機構，興起了「鬼谷學」，菲律賓還辦有相關月刊，設有「鬼谷子學術獎金」。 　　鬼谷學說近些年之所以越來越受到國際關注，絕非偶然。當今世界，隨著經濟全球化進程的深入發展，各國在謀求發展與合作的同時，相互間在政治、經濟、軍事等領域的競爭也日趨激烈，彼此分分合合，都在尋求制勝自強之道。被稱作「統馭人的兵法」的《鬼谷子》，其高深精妙的權謀策略與處世智慧，以及其中所蘊含的廣泛應用價值，值得我們深入挖掘、研討。《鬼谷子》這部智慧寶典，已被堂而皇之地擺在了中國古代優秀文化的殿堂，供全世界的人們借鑒和發揚光大。由此，我們精心編撰了這部《鬼谷子大全集》。本書依據《鬼谷子》的權威原著，甄別、博採眾家之長，力求對原文做出精當而曉暢的注釋與翻譯，每篇篇首皆附有提要加以解析、導讀。並借鑒國外工商管理碩士的培養方法，精選古今中外頗具代表性的，涵蓋商場、職場、處世等各個領域的經典案例，對鬼谷思想逐篇闡釋、透析、解讀，可使不同行業、不同背景、不同層次的讀者，皆能從中有所獲益。同時，本書設計精美獨到，圖文並茂，大量古樸生動的圖片，與文本和諧統一，相得益彰，大大增強了閱讀的趣味與興致。經典深刻的思想，精審獨到的案例及評析，恰到好處的圖文相生，使本書融哲理性、故事性、實用性、全集性於一體，可謂是各階層的讀者研讀、參悟、運用鬼谷子大智慧的首選讀本！

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