Play-to-Win or Play-to-Play?

This is so cool I had to share it.

I was looking for videos on games related to teamwork, not the kumbaya type with beach balls and sorts when I came across this Simon Sinek video about the games we play to win and the games we play to keep playing.

Watch it for yourself, and then give it a try!

I did, and it changed the way I approach partnership.

I am always on the outlook for practical applications of abstract concepts. Let me give you an example of infinite games.

A business coach sent me a significant invoice, and it was payable either by credit card or by bank transfer. Fortunately, credit card interest was not an issue for me on that day, and the choice was between:

1.      a $750 credit card processing fee on my coach, or

2.      a $40 bank transfer fee on me.

I plan to do business with this coach for the foreseeable future, and here is my question.

Would you negotiate a third option?

I'd love to read your comments.

Joel