I read this amazing book titled ‘The Fearless Organisation’ by Amy C Edmondson and wanted to share a small part of it that inspired me 

Playing Not to Lose or Playing to Win?

Playing Not to lose is a mindset that focuses, consciously or not, on protecting against the downside. We play it safe; Playing to win, in contrast, is focused on the upside, seeks opportunity and necessarily takes risks.

Self-protection remains a hollow victory compared to the fulfilment that comes from actively serving an inspiring purpose and being a part of a team that’s able to accomplish an ambitious goal.

How often do you find yourself truly playing to win?

It can be challenging to make this shift, because when you play not to lose, you’re likely to succeed (in not losing). But you miss opportunities to grow, to innovate, and to experience a deeper sense of fulfilment. When you make up your mind to play to win, the rules change. Yes, you might fall flat on your face publicly sometimes. But you will be able to contribute to something that makes a difference in the world.

Have you ever reflected whether you “Play to win or Play not to lose ?”; Where have you experienced higher fulfilment?

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JALAJA HARIPRASAD, Coaching CXOs and Senior leaders in organisations. Check me on my website www.influxhr.com and turn on my Testimonial page.

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