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Working harder will not fix a strategy built for the wrong environment. A system with fixed rules and rewards asks something different from a market that rewards initiative and value creation.
I break down open and closed systems, how each distributes opportunity, and why confusing them creates frustration. Identify the game you are playing before deciding where to invest your effort.
Show Notes:
[01:26] Point 1: Closed Systems Have Fixed Rules and Fixed Rewards
[09:06] Point 2: Open Systems Reward Initiative and Value Creation
[09:55] Attorney example: credentials versus building a law practice
[11:25] My basketball path and the opportunity to publish online
[13:47] My Foot Locker story: asking how to earn more
[16:09] Open-market tradeoff: no ceiling and no guaranteed floor
[17:24] Point 3: Using the Wrong Strategy Creates Frustration
[19:20] Recap
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