Going at the roots of what makes the difference in the business game, Simon Sinek capture the essence of how to build sustainable business by playing the infinite game. If a rocket that was headed for the stars crashed, for example, we figured out what was wrong and tried again... and again... And even after we succeeded, we kept going. We did these things not because of the promise of an end-of-year bonus; we did these things because we felt we were contributing to something bigger than ourselves, something with value that would last well beyond our own lifetimes.

There are two kinds of games: finite and infinite. Finite games:<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">are played by known players </li><li class="ql-align-justify">have fixed rules</li><li class="ql-align-justify">have an agreed-upon objective that, when reached, ends the game.</li></ul> Infinite Games, in contrast: <ul><li class="ql-align-justify">are played by known and unknown players</li><li class="ql-align-justify">there are no exact or agreed-upon rules</li><li class="ql-align-justify">have infinite time horizons - in consequence there is no such thing as "winning" and infinite game</li></ul>

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From the New York Times bestselling author of Start With Why and Leaders Eat Last, a bold framework for leadership in today’s ever-changing world. How do we win a game that has no end? Finite games, like football or chess, have known players, fixed rules and a clear endpoint. The winners and losers are easily identified. Infinite games, games with no finish line, like business or politics, or life itself, have players who come and go. The rules of an infinite game are changeable while infinite games have no defined endpoint. There are no winners or losers—only ahead and behind. The question is, how do we play to succeed in the game we’re in? In this revelatory new book, Simon Sinek offers a framework for leading with an infinite mindset. On one hand, none of us can resist the fleeting thrills of a promotion earned or a tournament won, yet these rewards fade quickly. In pursuit of a Just Cause, we will commit to a vision of a future world so appealing that we will build it week after week, month after month, year after year. Although we do not know the exact form this world will take, working toward it gives our work and our life meaning. Leaders who embrace an infinite mindset build stronger, more innovative, more inspiring organizations. Ultimately, they are the ones who lead us into the future.

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From the New York Times bestselling author of Start With Why and Leaders Eat Last, a bold framework for leadership in today’s ever-changing world.   How do we win a game that has no end? Finite games, like football or chess, have known players, fixed rules and a clear endpoint. The winners and losers are easily identified. Infinite games, games with no finish line, like business or politics, or life itself, have players who come and go. The rules of an infinite game are changeable while infinite games have no defined endpoint. There are no winners or losers—only ahead and behind.    The question is, how do we play to succeed in the game we’re in?   In this revelatory book, Simon Sinek offers a framework for leading with an infinite mindset. On one hand, none of us can resist the fleeting thrills of a promotion earned or a tournament won, yet these rewards fade quickly. In pursuit of a Just Cause, we will commit to a vision of a future world so appealing that we will build it week after week, month after month, year after year. Although we do not know the exact form this world will take, working toward it gives our work and our life meaning.   Leaders who embrace an infinite mindset build stronger, more innovative, more inspiring organizations. Ultimately, they are the ones who lead us into the future.

Simon Oliver Sinek is a British-born American author and inspirational speaker. He is the author of five books, including Start With Why and The Infinite Game.

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