atreideslioness: (my two mothers)
Ghanima Atreides ([personal profile] atreideslioness) wrote in [community profile] fandomhigh2008-09-14 10:02 pm
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The Art of War, Week #3 [Period 3, Monday]

It was once again Monday, and Ghanima was seated on her desk, little red book in her hands. 

"'There is no instance of a country having benefited from prolonged warfare,'" she announced once everyone was seated.  "So speaks Sun Tzu in the second P'ien.  In it, he speaks of provisioning an army, and managing your resources."

"Today, we look at it from a non-combat viewpoint," Ghanima said, smiling at them.  "If you're conducting a business merger, you should approach it the same as any other battle.  Prolonged negotiations are something to avoid at all costs, since you usually end up losing something the longer you are engaged."

"Romantic relationships are the same way; as much fun as the chase can be, a prolonged pursuit of your target increases the chance of them slipping away," she teased, eyes flashing with amusement.  "How can you apply the suggestions made in the second P'ien to these two situations?  I'd like you to break into groups and discuss."

[OOC:  Wait for the OCD is up, go forth and flex those critical thinking skills!]

momslilassassin: (Ben: aren't I cute?)

Re: Group #2: Personal Relationships

[personal profile] momslilassassin 2008-09-15 11:43 pm (UTC)(link)
"I will," Ben promised. "Just as soon as they're all on the same planet together."
intraspective: (no seriously WHAT?)

Re: Group #2: Personal Relationships

[personal profile] intraspective 2008-09-16 12:01 am (UTC)(link)
Ino resisted the urge to facepalm. "That might make it more difficult, yeah."
momslilassassin: (Ben: brooding is a family thing)

Re: Group #2: Personal Relationships

[personal profile] momslilassassin 2008-09-16 01:35 am (UTC)(link)
Ben almost managed to not roll his eyes. "My family sets new standards for difficult," he said, sounding a little disgusted with them.