The Infinite Game Quotes

“The infinite-minded player, in contrast, expects surprises, even revels in them, and is prepared to be transformed by them.”

“When we lead with a finite mindset in an infinite game, it leads to all kinds of problems, the most common of which include the decline of trust, cooperation, and innovation.”

“We do not think in quarters. We think in generations.”

“Groups that adopt an infinite mindset enjoy vastly higher levels of trust, cooperation and innovation and all the subsequent benefits.”

“The true value of an organization is measured by the desire others have to contribute to that organizations ability to keep succeeding, not just during the time they are there, but well beyond their own tenure.”

“To ask, ‘What’s best for me’ is finite thinking. To ask, ‘What’s best for us’ is infinite thinking.”

“A company built for resilience is a company that is structured to last forever.”

“An infinite-minded leader does not simply want to build a company that can weather change but one that can be transformed by it.”

“Resilient companies may come out the other end of upheaval entirely different than they were when they went in (and are often grateful for the transformation).”

“Infinite-minded leaders don’t ask their people to fixate on finite goals; they ask their people to help them figure out a way to advance toward a more infinite vision of the future that benefits everyone.”