Good day, I’m Elena from Italy and thanks to be here on Alessandro III di Macedonia- Alexander the Great and Hellenism! Yesterday was published a new book:

Strategy. The Secret Knowledge of Alexander the Great

by Manuel Bogado

Barker Publishing LLC, 2023

A new vision of the Art of Strategy for the 21st century

• What is the secret knowledge of Alexander the Great, the greatest strategist of all time?
• How to apply the ancient wisdom in today’s turbulent times?
• What do Sun-Tzu, Steve Jobs and Mike Tyson have in common?
  STRATEGY: The Secret Knowledge of Alexander the Great is a unique work that answers these and other questions, revealing in a clear and straightforward manner a knowledge that has long been considered esoteric: Strategy.
  THE SECRET: With historical rigor, profound analysis, and bolstered by
  extensive research conducted by the influential 20th-century strategist Sir Basil Liddell Hart, Manuel Bogado presents a treasure trove of wisdom. In this work, he unveils the knowledge that Napoleon uncovered while studying the Macedonian king, a wisdom he deemed the key to all his triumphs. This invaluable knowledge is now accessible to businesspeople, leaders, athletes, strategy students, and history enthusiasts.
  LIFE: This book has the power to reshape your thinking and influence your destiny. It offers a practical and unique approach that can guide you toward a more balanced, less materialistic, and ultimately more prosperous and purposeful life.
  WISDOM: The captivating stories of both modern and ancient characters will enthrall readers, gifting them with timeless, transformative, and ethical knowledge that, when applied, blossoms into true wisdom.
  “The best book on Strategy I have ever read. An invaluable read.” Ricardo Weder – CEO and Founder at Jüsto
  “A must-read. Magnificent and destined to be a reference work around the world.” Mauricio Santillán – CEO Visionaria, former VP Intercontinental Microsoft

Manuel Bogado is a specialist in Strategy and Leadership with more than 20 years of experience in different areas of the corporate world, NGOs and governments. An economist, he holds a Master’s degree in Diplomacy and International Politics with a specialization in the Middle East. He studied Strategic Thinking and Leadership at Harvard Business School and has been selected by the governments of Japan, England and Israel to develop studies related to Strategy and Leadership.
Manuel has held senior positions at local, regional and global levels in some of the world’s largest corporations (i.e. United Nations, Johnson & Johnson, ABN AMRO, HSBC). His multinationality, his travels to over 50 countries and his residences in Brazil, Paraguay, the United States, England, Japan, France, Egypt, Italy and Mexico, make of Manuel the ultimate “global citizen”. His fascinating life experiences around the world, knowledge of history and cultures, spirituality and intellectual acuity have given him a rare ability to captivate the reader by guiding them to profound discoveries that lead to a transformations.
Manuel has developed innovative conceptual tools such as The 4 Kingdoms of Leadership©, The 5 Dimensions of Strategy©, The 5 Strategic Wisdoms©, the SIWA Triangle©, the Pyramid of Strategic Ages© and the Essential Strategic Principle© to empower anyone willing to develop the fundamental skills of Strategy and Leadership.
Manuel currently resides with his wife Alessandra, their daughters, and their pets, in a small community on the Pacific coast.

“Just as Mozart is to Music, and Einstein is to Physics, so is Alexander to Strategy.”
PhD. Rufus Fears.

• What was the secret knowledge of Alexander the Great, the greatest strategist of all time?
• How can this ancient wisdom be applied in modern times, in one’s career, business, sports, and personal life?
• What do Sun-Tzu, Steve Jobs, and Mike Tyson have in common?

Here is an innovative book on Strategy like no other, which will reveal to you an ancient wisdom that has been carefully guarded by exclusive circles and considered a secret from time immemorial.With historical rigor, in-depth analysis, and supported by the extensive research of the influential strategist of the 20th century, Sir Basil Liddell Hart, Manuel Bogado provides you with the Fundamental Principles of Strategic Thinking, a timeless knowledge that was passed on to the greatest of all conquerors. Entrepreneurs, professionals, leaders, athletes, strategy students, and history enthusiasts will find in these pages an endless source of strategic wisdom.

But make no mistake, this is not the typical “motivational” and superficial book that promises wealth, power, or fame. It is a deep, realistic, ethical, and indispensable guide, backed by historical evidence, reason, common sense, and it arrives just when the 21st century needs it most. If used with prudence and self-awareness, it will help you avoid unnecessary mistakes, achieve countless victories, and open the possibility of enjoying a balanced life and the true prosperity that comes through wisdom.In its pages, you will gain a profound understanding of what the Greeks called Strategy and be introduced to the concept of Grand Strategy, the Five Strategic Wisdoms, and the Essential Strategic Principle, the very essence of all good strategy.

Amidst a desert of passing trends, shallow ideas, and a multitude of self-proclaimed gurus, this book is an oasis of timeless conceptual tools. You will access genuinely different knowledge that is mature and robust like an ancient oak, tried and tested over millennia. Such rarity represents a tremendous opportunity.

Sun-Tzu said, “Opportunities multiply as they are seized.” And now, you have the opportunity to discover the Fundamental Principles of one of the most decisive Arts: Strategy.

These pages contain the raw material for personal transformation and the establishment of a solid foundation for decision-making in all aspects of life. Because the science of life is the supreme science, and the art of living, the best of arts.

IMPORTANT: This knowledge comes with caveats, as everything related to human beings does, because when this knowledge has been used by egocentric individuals and taken to the extreme, it has caused the self-destruction of many. Powerful and highly ambitious individuals, but also countless anonymous individuals relatively devoid of great talents, have achieved great victories through what you will learn in this book. But not a few have become enamored of their own successes and ended up destroying themselves, their countries, organizations, teams, and families.

“Greater knowledge must lead to an expansion in generosity, kindness, and justice. Only those lost in darkness see the increase in knowledge as an opportunity to increase their greed.” – Cyrus the Great

Dive into this groundbreaking work and discover how strategic thinking can transform not only your life but the world around you.

This is the Enligh edition of the Spanish version Estrategia. El Conocimiento Secreto de Alejandro Magno and I was waiting for this publication because I’m curious to read it. What I don’t know is how much this book is specifically about Alexander the Great. From the Index visible on the extract available on Amazon we can see that yes, there are parts that deal with Alexander but there are also many that don’t talk about him or at least don’t have him as the protagonist. Is Alexander’s multifaceted acuity the keystone of the strategies proposed in this book or is it used only as a catchy title to entice a greater number of readers? I don’t know but I hope to tell you soon because it will be a reading that I will do anyway but it seemed right to tell you about my doubt from the beginning.

If I can, when I’ll buy the book I’ll update the article so as to give you some more certainty right away.

Thank you all and have a good evening,

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