Infinite game... I love that. So much of who we are as human beings is the result of characteristics that are use-it-or-lose-it in this infinite game. Without practice they wither and die.black_son_of_gray wrote: ↑Tue Dec 20, 2022 2:36 pm"stay hungry, participate in the complexly-interacting moving parts, always be cultivating" mindset is exactly the direction where I want to point my ship. A conscious decision to participate in life as an "infinite game" (JP Carse).
One of the best connectors I know is about eighty years old. He retired a long time ago and has since volunteered at an information desk a few days a week, interacting with hundreds of people per hour for four-hour shifts. He has used the volunteer position as olympic-athlete level training for the skill of conjuring meaningful encounters from mundane interactions. Oh, the interesting people he knows and the incredible relationships he built from that volunteer position.
Yeah, I think there is something of the traditional approach there. Though we also have the luxury of being able to follow our whims. My family will not go hungry if I fail. I often wonder how different I would be if I were in such a position.Western Red Cedar wrote: ↑Tue Dec 20, 2022 3:12 pmSounds a lot like a traditional approach to being a good businessman. Integrity and relationships go a long way in different facets of life.
Then again.... from the trash today. Organic kiwis and asparagus. We had the asparagus with lunch.