How Winnie Thinks
Ten small ideas Winnie keeps coming back to.
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Grow the Pie
Don't only ask how to get more. Ask whether more can be created.
02
Not Everything Is Zero-Sum
Sometimes another person's win helps you too.
03
Some Things Actually Are Zero-Sum
Winnie isn't naive.
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04
Change Incentives
Good people can create bad outcomes inside badly designed games.
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05
Don't Worship the Score
Metrics are useful until the metric becomes the mission.
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06
Look for Option C
Beware false either/or choices.
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07
Competition Can Be Healthy
The goal isn't eliminating competition. It's designing better boundaries.
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08
Zoom Out
Winning the small game can mean losing the bigger one.
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Choose Your Games
Knowing how to win matters. Knowing what is worth playing matters more.
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10
Keep Playing
Don't make positive-sum thinking boring.