The Creative Pragmatist

The Creative Pragmatist

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Personal style is not a zero-sum game

And it turns out, neither is life. I explain here.

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Amy Smilovic
Apr 17, 2025
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First, allow me to explain what zero-sum means, as just as a placeholder here. I know you know the definitions, but all the same, for clarities sake, I want to make sure we’re on the same page.

Zero-sum is a bit like if you and I are hungry, we begin eating a small pizza, and I eat 5 of the 6 slices. And this sucks because you’re still hungry and my ga…

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