Getter or Giver
Aim to give, not to gain, to gain that no one has ever gained.
A getter aims to benefit from a lot of rewards
A giver aims to benefit a lot with rewards
A getter asks what can I attain
A giver asks what can I do
A getter is disappointed by the lack of results
A giver is disappointed by the lack of opportunities
A getter's motivation is to end the game
A giver's motivation is to continue the game
A getter focuses on accomplishments of the past
A giver focuses on the potential of the future
A getter runs against the time
A giver flows with the time
A getter is resolute in their target
A giver is resolute in their values
A getter follows the train to the known
A giver paves the way to the unknown
A getter sees comfort in perfection
A giver sees beauty in imperfection
A getter finds pleasure beyond the wall
A giver finds pleasure in hitting the wall
A getter is worried about making mistakes
A giver is waiting to learn from mistakes
A getter presumes divide among groups
A giver presumes unity among groups
A getter fiddles with their image in others
A giver fiddles with their image of others
A getter seeks validations for incentives
A giver seeks visions for inspiration
A getter relies on knowledge to find a solution
A giver relies on conviction to find a solution
A getter makes plans to achieve predictability
A giver plans to make room for unpredictability
A getter intends to alter situations during uncertainty
A giver intends to alter beliefs during uncertainty
A getter's satisfaction may last for sometime
A giver's satisfaction stands through time
A getter is happy with what they achieved
A giver is surprised with what they achieved
A getter gets everything they ever imagined
A giver gets something they couldn't have ever imagined
This post is dedicated to James P. Carse - The Author of Finite and Infinite Games
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