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3.61 AVERAGE
3.61 AVERAGE
It’s an interesting and worthwhile idea, but poorly executed in my opinion.
A collection of aphorisms based on a finite view of the world.
The core of this book is to differentiate finite games, that has an end, from infinite games, that is just for playing. The author makes the point that infinite games are better and less paradoxical.
I associate the talk with the teal thoughts on building better organizations. I also think of the book [b:This Life: Secular Faith and Spiritual Freedom|35969561|This Life Secular Faith and Spiritual Freedom|Martin Hägglund|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1541968760l/35969561._SY75_.jpg|57532947] wish talks on similar matters, but the fact that we are finite is the reason why we can be and do good. Somehow I see these thoughts reaching out and connecting in my head. We are finite beings taking part in an infinite game.
I think this book will give me more insights on a second read.
I associate the talk with the teal thoughts on building better organizations. I also think of the book [b:This Life: Secular Faith and Spiritual Freedom|35969561|This Life Secular Faith and Spiritual Freedom|Martin Hägglund|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1541968760l/35969561._SY75_.jpg|57532947] wish talks on similar matters, but the fact that we are finite is the reason why we can be and do good. Somehow I see these thoughts reaching out and connecting in my head. We are finite beings taking part in an infinite game.
I think this book will give me more insights on a second read.
challenging
hopeful
slow-paced
Read this after Simon Sinek’s The Infinite Game, and I can appreciate the theoretical aspects of the concept. However, this was dry and not an easy read. It goes through painstaking detail to separate many aspects of life into the false binary of infinite and finite games.
Strongly suggest Sinek’s book over this.
Strongly suggest Sinek’s book over this.
reflective
fast-paced
The first chapter is really all you need to read. After that, it quickly devolves into finding new ways to restate the same thing over and over again while sounding novel.
Definitely enjoyed it. From what I understood the ideas really resonated with me. I say from what I understood because I found the book conceptually challenging, the language extremely succinct, and I listened to it as an audio book. The book defines terms, makes logical statements and draws conclusions and almost never repeats itself. This means if you miss a sentence cause someone cut you off on the road or you are looking for street sign understanding degrades quickly. This may even be 5 stars, but I feel like I need to read it instead before I can say that.