In the game of life and business, you could easily assume that most people play the game to win. Why play at all if it isn’t to win? After all, that is the purpose of the game, isn’t it?
Unfortunately, the majority of people don’t play to win — they play not to lose. You may have heard people say, “I hate to lose.”
When playing to win, you understand and accept that losing is sometimes part of the game. However, you do whatever it takes (legally, ethically and morally) to win.
When playing not to lose, you feel that you must not lose — no matter what. You play conservatively and avoid risk because your desire not to lose is greater than your desire to win.
And here is the rub… other players will exploit your unwillingness to lose — which will have you losing!
Leadership Advocate and Co-Founder of the Goldzone Group. I help leaders to master the new rules of leadership for the new economy. Over the past 30 years, I have visited more than 500 cities in 54 countries to explore, learn from, and help many of the world’s leading companies, leaders, and luminaries in science, technology, health, finance, and entrepreneurship.