Zero-Sum Game: Are You Playing to Win or Just Trying Not to Lose?

Remember the intense poker scene in Casino Royale? Every bet James Bond places is a high-stakes battle—if he wins, someone else loses. There’s no middle ground!That’s a zero-sum game in action-one player’s win is another’s direct loss. The concept of a “zero-sum game” comes from game theory, coined by mathematician John von Neumann. It describes a scenario where one […]

Moonshots & Roofshots: OKRs that blend Big Ideas with Realism 

A small business owner once told me:“Our Moonshot was to triple revenue in 2 years, but our Roofshot was hitting monthly profit targets to keep us afloat. Without both, we would’ve burned out or played it too safe.” What Are Moonshots and Roofshots? Moonshots are the “big, hairy, audacious goals” that push your team to dream […]

When Logic Fights Emotion: Why Empathy Beats Strategy Every Time

“I hear you, and I understand where you’re coming from. It’s one thing to have all the knowledge and logical tools, but when emotions mix with logic in unpredictable and overwhelming ways, it can be hard to navigate. Sometimes, even though we know what to do, the emotional weight feels beyond what we can reason through.” It […]

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