positive sum thinking

We prospered in an AND world, not an OR world. We could succeed AND others could succeed.

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.

Positive sum thinking is what grows the pie in a macro POV, but also in your own life. The more happy you are for others, the happier they’ll be for you.

What I appreciate most about the talent stack is that it opens us to more positive-sum games. Rather than competing head-on and trying to climb one global summit, the talent stack empowers us to be the best version of ourselves. It’s a lesson I wish they taught in school. It is the ultimate escape from competition.