Chapter 21. Create a Game
Although some people think that life is a battle, it is actually a game of giving and receiving.
—Florence Scovel Shinn, Philosopher/Author
Complete this sentence with the first word that pops into your head: “Life is a ____.”
What came to mind first? (Let’s hope the popular bumper sticker, “Life is a Bitch and Then You Die” did not come to mind.)
Whatever comes to mind first, here’s something that you (and we) can be sure of: that is exactly how life now is for you.
What was your answer? In a poll of mid-level managers, the most common answer was “Life is a battle.” But in a poll of senior executives, the most common answer was “Life is a game.”
Which version of life would you choose if you had a choice?
To be as ...
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