Play finite games, win finite prizes
But after the moon shot has been achieved the game continues. Simply choosing another big, audacious goal is not infinite play, it’s just another finite pursuit.
Simon Sinek • The Infinite Game
Author James Carse once wrote that “there are at least two kinds of games. One could be called finite; the other infinite. A finite game is played for the purpose of winning, an infinite game for the purpose of continuing the play.” As someone who cherishes independence, I’ve realized that rather than trying to win, my primary goal is to continue p... See more
The Jungle Gym • Is it time to quit the Great Online Game?
Infinite players regard their wins and losses in whatever finite games they play as but moments in continuing play.