Relationships · Practical philosophy / In development
The Art of No War
Strength, boundaries, and the choices that make room for better relationships and fewer avoidable conflicts.
Publication date and ordering details to be announced.
Forthcoming from WisdomSpan Press
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Peace needs more than a wish.
Wanting less conflict does not keep other people from crossing a line. Yet strength without warmth can leave you protected and alone. The Art of No War reveals the harder middle path: becoming difficult to mistreat and easy to trust.
Drawing on Sun Tzu’s strategic genius, David Shusterman, MD turns preparation, timing, restraint, and credible action into practical tools for partners, families, friends, coworkers—and the person you must live with: yourself.
Inside, explore how to:
- Stay strong without becoming hostile.
- Set limits before resentment takes over.
- Ask before assuming what others mean.
- Choose the right moment and channel.
- Spot conflict before it gathers force.
- Disagree without humiliation or surrender.
- Repair trust without abandoning boundaries.
- Navigate partners, family, friends, and work.
- Walk away when peace requires distance.
- Build confidence without needing control.
