"This comprehensive work provides a treasure trove of ways to seek, find, and use the power of will to gain an advantage over one's opponents in mental conflicts"-- provided by publisher.

Introduction -- Theoretical foundations -- Life force as the underlying motivation -- Understanding the operational context -- Purpose, capabilities, and strength of motive -- Perseverance and determination -- Passion and sacrifice -- Value of goals and objectives -- Constraints, pressure points, decisive points, and centers of gravity -- That which truly matters -- The influences of alternatives and pressures on will -- Balancing advantages, disadvantages, and the marvelous trinity -- Complex adaptive systems (CAS) and will -- The thinking adversary -- How to think critically about will -- Conclusion : a state of continuity.