“When we have the courage to change our mindset from a finite view to a more infinite view many of the decisions seem bold to those with a more tradional view of the world”
Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book The Infinite Game
Category: Book review
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The Courage to Lead
“The courage to lead is a willingness to take risks for the good of an unknown future”
Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book The Infinite Game
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Infinite mindset needs courage
“Bowing to the pressure of finite players around us is easy and expedient choice.This is why it takes courage to adopt an infinite mindset.”
Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book The Infinite Game
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Most major reasons for “ethical fading”
Ethical fading is most often observed in non-trusting teams and work environments where people are pitted against each other by finite minded leaders who encourage such an environment.
The organization’s toxic conditions and unethical behavior spoils the work environment and entices the human rational mind to justify acts related to “ethical fading”
Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book The Infinite Game
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Ethical fading is like an “infection”
Ethical fading is not an event and it does not suddenly arrive like a switch was flipped.
It is more like an infection that festers over time.
Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book “The Infinite Game”
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Negative effects of “human rational mind”
All human beings are blessed as well as cursed with our ability for rational thought.
Though this rational mind is very adept at solving complex problem when directed in a negative manner it leads to far reaching impacts.
We can end up using this analytical thinking to explain or justify our behavior when we know it violates some deep seated code of ethics or helps us avoid some sense of guilt we may harbor for a decision or action we took.
Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book titled “The Infinite Game”
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Trusting teams are based on?
Trusting teams are ones which are very high performing where members feel psychologically safe with each other.
But the foundation of all such teams is work culture , building which needs a lot of hard work and trust.
Such a work culture is based on values and behavior exhibited by the leaders.
Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book titled “The Infinite Game”
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Leaders who look beyond financial pressures
Infinite minded visionary leaders work hard to look beyond financial pressures of the current day to put people before profit as often as possible.
Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book titled “The Infinite Game”
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Why long term success is not easy?
”Struggles are the short term steps we must take on our way to long term success.”
Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book titled “Together is Better”
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Generosity for fulfillment
“The value of our lives is not determined by what we do for ourselves.The value of our lives is determined by what we do for others.”
Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book titled “Together is Better”