There is nothing that brings out the child in me more than a good game – especially football.
If you ever watched me supporting Manchester United as they play, you might think I am crazy.
From stomping my feet to pounding my fists, from shaking my head in anger to celebrating in joy – the full array of human emotions will be displayed for you.
One of the reasons I love games is because I love a good challenge. This is my primary motivation.
Over the last decade of coaching high achievers and gamechangers, I started observing the different games we play and our hidden motivations to play these games.
In this newsletter, I am going to share the 6 different kinds of games high achievers play and how to coach them to play a bigger and better game.
Almost all games involve at least one player, an obstacle, and a motive for playing.
Some care about winning. Others are careful not to lose. Some care about looking good. Others really don’t care at all. Some cheat their opponents, others cheat themselves.
A small group of people play the game simply to have fun in the process.
Games, for me, are a fantastic lens to study the attitudes we bring to doing anything.
Understanding which game your clients are playing helps you become more aware of their hidden motivations and the biggest obstacles that might get in their way.
Here are the 6 kind of games I’ve seen high achievers play:
