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#3651: Own The Board – Don't Compete On It
About this episode
Competing means I’m playing by someone else’s rules and comparing myself to everyone else on the same level. Even if I’m winning, I’m still just another player on the board.
In this episode, I explain why I’d rather own the board than compete on it. Ownership puts me in control, where I set the rules and benefit no matter who wins or loses. The real question I ask is not “how do I win this game?” but “am I even in the right game, and who actually controls it?”
Show Notes:
[10:44]#1 Competition accepts someone else's frame.
[17:26]#2 Owning position removes the need to prove anything.
[20:05]#3 Others compete because they lack leverage.
[21:31] Recap
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