Shift-Starting is an Infinite Game

Shift-Starters

Are you thinking about your long game? It's easy to get stuck thinking that the problem directly in front of you is all you need to focus on. Instead of worrying about the immediate wins and losses, shift your focus on collecting wins over time. Playing the long-term game can help you feel liberated without the pressure to succeed and make you more comfortable with taking risks.

In this episode, I explain the concept of long-term and infinite games. I provide examples of different kinds of long-term games from my mentors, friends, and my own life. I talk about how infinite games can help take off the pressure of starting a business and trying to grow. I also ask you some questions to help figure out what infinite games you need to work on.

“My compass is my long game. My map is right now, what I'm doing right now for this one set of destinations.” – Erin M Baker

This week on Shift-Starters:

• Celebrating the monumental shift that is happened on Inauguration Day in the US
• Explaining the concept of infinite and finite games
• Examples of people playing longer-term games to accomplish their goals
• Breaking down your career path into 5-year sections
• How my business is a part of my long-term game to make a more equitable world
• Why long game planning is vital for starting a business
• How the long game helps us accomplish bigger goals

Mentioned Resources:

• Heather Cox Richardson
• Book: Finite and Infinite Games, by James Carse
• Book: The Infinite Game, by Simon Sinek
• Rich Litvin 4PC Coaching
• Vicki Shillington

Let’s Start Some Shift!

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