positive sum thinking

A Brief Practical Guide to Being an Infinite Player

Education is positive sum—when I learn something, I can share with others. But Harvard etc are zero sum—the more people that go, the less valuable the credential is.

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To really like my work I have to look at it with different eyes. I have to forget everyone who did it better or faster, and remind myself that no one has ever done it quite the way I have. I have to remind myself that the people I compare myself to probably compare themselves to others and that if they let their self-doubt keep them from creating... See more

Jenny Lawson (thebloggess) • Trial and error and error and error.

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aalex

good art makes you want to make your own art. it’s a positive sum game.

Those who can ask without shame are viewing themselves in collaboration with—rather than in competition with—the world

Amanda Palmer • The Art of Asking: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Let People Help

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Winners expect to win. https://t.co/c0xOCn677S

Danny Miranda

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“If we want a joyous life, we must think joyous thoughts. If we want a prosperous life, we must think prosperous thoughts. If we want a loving life, we must think loving thoughts. Whatever we send out mentally or verbally will come back to us in like form.”

― Louise L. Hay, You Can Heal Your Life

phoebe

I deeply dislike this zero sum approach to love and intend to devote my life to disproving it. I’m willing to bet good money (or support) that if you try giving those you love the acknowledgement that they clearly need, you’ll find that you probably possess a lot more love to give than you thought.

Molly Mielke • Feeling seen · Molly Mielke

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Alex Dobrenko • remember me nots

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there is enough for everyone → abundance mindset