The Infinite Game

by Simon Sinek

As I’ve said before, leaders are not, by definition, responsible for the results. Leaders are responsible for the people who are responsible for the results.

Cultures that are ethically strong are also a result of the culture the leaders build.

Patagonia is not driven to be the best, they are driven to be better.

And we must not confuse shiny-object syndrome with Existential Flexibility, either. There is a whole category of frustrated employees around the world who work for well-meaning, sometimes visionary leaders who, like a cat reacting to a shiny object, want to chase every good idea they come across with “This is it! We have to do this to advance the vision!”

Courageous Leaders are strong because they know they don’t have all the answers and they don’t have total control.

Remember, in life, we are players in multiple infinite games. Our careers are just one. No one of us will ever be declared the winner of parenting, friendship, learning or creativity either. However, we can choose the mindset with which we approach all these things.