What is the "Infinite Game"
About two months ago, I stumbled upon a non-fiction book that profoundly changed my mindset and outlook towards life, the way I interact with others, as well as being a better leader. In his book, “The Infinite Game”, Simon Sinek, a British-born American author, motivational speaker, and optimist, claims that leaders who adopt an infinite mindset, aligned with infinite play, can create stronger, more innovating, inspiring, resilient organizations, though the benefits may accrue over larger timescales than benefits associated with a finite mindset. Sinek derived and built on the ideas of “Finite and Infinite Games” written by James P. Carse, a Professor Emeritus of history and literature of religion at New York University. On Simon’s website, Sinek explains the infinite game, “In finite games, like football or chess, the players are known, the rules are fixed, and the endpoint is clear. The winners and losers are easily identified. In infinite games, like business or politics or life it...