Reviews
Extremely long book that could’ve been a 1 minute TikTok video
Finite games are familiar. Some player wins. Some don't. Infinite games are different. Nobody wins but everyone loses when they stop playing. Life is the perfect example. You can't be the best at living and you will lose in the end. Business is another example, a great game largely played with finite rules… I love (not just like 😉) this book. Learning about finite and infinite games is mind-changing. I always knew that well playing the game of life requires a non-obvious approach. I always assumed the same for work but reading this book reinforced my ideas. Playing business as an infinite game is not just a good idea, it's the only option. The argumentation is solid, the tone highly engaging, and above all, the numerous stories of famous companies are fascinating. Any leader must read this book. But few will. So you should seriously consider adding this book to your reading list. "I wrote this book not to convert those who defend the status quo," says the author, "I wrote this book to rally those who are ready to challenge that status quo." We need new leaders with the courage to lead for our best interests as individuals, as companies, as communities and as species. In the end, we want to be remembered for what we did for others, including at work. We want to wake up inspired to go to work and come back fulfilled. We want to consider the impact of our actions on future generations and not just the profit of the immediate quarter. I hope this book will help people realize that a finite mindset must no longer feel natural at work.
Must Read Simon Sinek explains why humans must think about others when reaching for their goals. I’m going to come off as a hippie if i try to explain. Read it and you’ll understand what i mean. It’s short anyway. Took ME a day.
(audiobook)
Using examples from real-life businesses, the book explores the concept of Finite vs. Infinite Game. Finite-minded leaders are known to put fast growth and profits above all else, whereas Infinite-minded leaders look to advance their Just Cause and care for their people, thus, ensure the growth of their businesses in a long run. Outside the business world, the book reminds us to live for a cause greater than ourselves and to support those around us.
Quarterly results or sustainable enterprise founded on a just cause, able to flex and change to continue pursuing the just cause, while putting people first. Sinek explains why the latter approach is both sustainable and profitable.
The main point of this book is a valuable lesson to learn. However, everything that needed to be said could have been said in a blog post length as most of the book was just a bunch of corporate examples. Some were compelling; some were far-fetched; some were engaging; some were trite and forced. I appreciate Simon Sinek’s work and enjoy most of it. I learned from this book but did not enjoy it.
If there are at least two players, a game exists. And there are two kinds of games: finite games and infinite games. https://myhighlightz.blogspot.com/202...
I really loved this book. It speaks to some great truths about leadership and how to make sure your company, whether you run it or not, is heading the right direction. Highly, highly recommended.
An essential read for entrepreneurs, managers, and perhaps life itself.
Nothing I disagree with in the concepts outlined in the book, but it's a fairly standard run of the mill business book that introduces a bunch of "inspirational" concepts.
An essential book for entrepreneurs, managers, and maybe life itself.
