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Finite and Infinite Games
The difference between seriousness and sincerity is not how involved you are in the activities of your life, but in how tightly you grip. In fact, I would go even further still: Gripping less tightly can unlock better performance and with much less effort, as I’ve written about before. Simple activities, like playing catch, floating in a pool, or b... See more
Be Sincere—Not Serious
The religion scholar James P. Carse wrote that there are two kinds of games in life: finite and infinite. A finite game is played to win; there are clear victors and losers. An infinite game is played to keep playing; the goal is to maximize winning across all participants.
Derek Thompson • What Moneyball-for-Everything Has Done to American Culture
An infinite game is played ‘for the purpose of continuing the play’. Musk’s intention is to stay in the game.
Bernadette Jiwa • Story Driven: You don't need to compete when you know who you are
Finite games are played to win or lose. Infinite games are played to keep the game going. Seek out infinite games because they yield unlimited rewards.