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How to Motivate People, Transform Business, and Be a True Leader 

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How to Motivate People, Transform Business, and Be a True Leader 

Simon Sinek on Bilyeu's Impact Theory podcast

Tom Bilyeu,

5 min read
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Learn why business is an infinite game and how to play it!

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Speaking on Tom Bilyeu’s Impact Theory podcast, bestselling author and popular public speaker Simon Sinek proposes a radically new approach to business in which “winning” and “beating the competition” are nonsense. Business is a game, but you don’t know who the other players are or what everyone else seeks to accomplish. The point, Sinek says, is to keep your business going and growing by prioritizing people over profits – though still, of course, being profitable. Building an enduring company means doing things differently. Anyone who aspires to lead in business, especially team managers, will find Sinek’s analysis captivating.

Summary

Games are either finite or infinite.

In an infinite game, you don’t know the players, and there are no definite rules or any sure way of keeping score. The objective is not to win but to keep playing. The guidelines change, and you encounter unforeseen circumstances.

In contrast, finite games have clear guidelines, defined starting and end points, and a codified method for determining a winner. The aim is to win.

Business is an infinite game. Leaders often talk of winning and beating the competition, but that terminology is appropriate only in the context of a finite game. To stay in the game of business, money matters, but your will and commitment matter more. In this context, focusing on short-term metrics erodes the crucial collaboration between money...

About the Podcast

Author of the bestseller Start with Why and Leaders Eat Last, Simon Sinek spoke on the Impact Theory podcast with its host, entrepreneur Tom Bilyeu, founder of Quest Nutrition.

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