Composed of 13 chapters, each devoted to a particular aspect of warfare, “The Art of War” is a powerful work of military strategy and tactical execution. Throughout his work, Sun Tzu espouses strategies that are less methodical steps and more decisive, predetermined responses to emerging conditions.
Sometimes, with respect to corporate agendas, it can be helpful to ask yourself: “What is the “real’ (manifest) agenda?” And then: “What is the hidden (latent) one?” What’s the company really up to? What do they really think? What do they really want and expect from me? Of course this also applies to one’s managers and colleagues.
Sun Tzu recognized that strategic positioning required an analysis of both objective and subjective variables. FPs deal with technical trends as well as with sentiment. Emotion is a powerful market driver that should never be underestimated. Emotion creates bubbles, and bubbles can be opportunities. Both factors are extremely important. For instance, the way in which an FP positions trades follows from an assessment of the interaction of trend, emotions, and hard technical analysis.
This mindset is an appropriate compliment to the Wall Street Psychologist’s Gyroscope, whereas the individual becomes more attuned to the self and his sense of virtue. By establishing such boundaries, he is better able to formulate responses to situations.
The Wall Street professional’s life is a complicated existence. The Wall Street Psychologist’s Gyroscope is not a blueprint for responding to situations, but rather an engine that enables the individual to better respond to situations, in a way that promotes personal and financial success.