Expand Your Vision: Play the Infinite Game
Your vision dictates your freedom. Think bigger. Make it infinite.
“Finite players play within boundaries; infinite players play with boundaries.” — James P. Carse
Are You in the Right Game?
The finite game offers predictable outcomes. Rules, roles, and the limitations of organizations shape it. You trade your time for money and follow a career ladder others dictate. It’s safe but stifling. It provides structure but restricts imagination. Most people live in the finite game—comfortable but constrained, productive but unfulfilled.
The infinite game, on the other hand, breaks those boundaries. Your unique identity and creativity power it. Here, your vision is expansive, driven by the value you create—intellectual property, innovative products, and scalable ideas. It’s a game where you set the rules, and growth becomes boundless. Your boss or company doesn’t limit you—only your imagination and willingness to take risks do.
My Journey to the Infinite Game
I played the finite game for over 30 years as a technology leader. But in late 2022, I decided to pause and think strategically about my future. I wanted to work on things that sparked my curiosity and reflected my unique perspective and experiences. I started two finite lines of business—coaching and consulting—but also launched an infinite learning business. This business centers on intellectual property that I curated into scalable cohort courses designed to reach a larger audience. I’ve embraced an empowering and creative experience in choosing to transcend the finite game. While these are still early days, the freedom to innovate and expand without limits is exhilarating.
Daily Inner Quest
Freedom begins when you choose the infinite game.
Reflect deeply on your current role: Are you constrained by finite rules, trading time for money, and sacrificing freedom, fun, and fulfillment?
Or are you ready to shift to an infinite vision fueled by creativity and innovation?
Identify one bold idea today—a product, service, or concept—that could scale and create value beyond limits. Take the first step to bring that idea to life.