Comments on: Avoid the Zero-Sum Mind Trap http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/10/07/avoid-the-zero-sum-mind-trap/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:32:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Manuel http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/10/07/avoid-the-zero-sum-mind-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-266254 Manuel Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:55:53 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/10/07/avoid-the-zero-sum-mind-trap/#comment-266254 My idea is less brilliant than Dan Ariely's approaches, but in this blog you can see a proposal on the hypothetical jump non-zero-sum from an irrational position. The Spanish university is very bad, I am sorry. http://misproyectosacademicos.blogspot.com/ My idea is less brilliant than Dan Ariely’s approaches, but in this blog you can see a proposal on the hypothetical jump non-zero-sum from an irrational position. The Spanish university is very bad, I am sorry.

http://misproyectosacademicos.blogspot.com/

]]> By: Brent http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/10/07/avoid-the-zero-sum-mind-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-251189 Brent Mon, 13 Oct 2008 21:58:11 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/10/07/avoid-the-zero-sum-mind-trap/#comment-251189 1) The whole is greater than the sum of the parts - this means that by combining things you attain more than the individual assets. I imagine this is what is meant by "The sum is more than the parts" 2) What? 3) Being "over" sensitive is never a strength. It is a weakness. A pasty, whiny, wimpy, self-loathing weakness. Commenters owe the blog-reading community an idea of substance if they're not going to just compliment the blogger. I realize this comment is not in and of itself substantive, so I will add: Excellent article, Scott! 1) The whole is greater than the sum of the parts – this means that by combining things you attain more than the individual assets. I imagine this is what is meant by “The sum is more than the parts”

2) What?

3) Being “over” sensitive is never a strength. It is a weakness. A pasty, whiny, wimpy, self-loathing weakness.

Commenters owe the blog-reading community an idea of substance if they’re not going to just compliment the blogger. I realize this comment is not in and of itself substantive, so I will add:

Excellent article, Scott!

]]> By: Juliet http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/10/07/avoid-the-zero-sum-mind-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-250134 Juliet Fri, 10 Oct 2008 10:37:14 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/10/07/avoid-the-zero-sum-mind-trap/#comment-250134 Sometimes one's weakness is one's strength e.g. being over-sensitive can bring you much pain, but can also enable you to empathise with others Sometimes one’s weakness is one’s strength e.g. being over-sensitive can bring you much pain, but can also enable you to empathise with others

]]> By: Robert A. Henru http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/10/07/avoid-the-zero-sum-mind-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-249831 Robert A. Henru Thu, 09 Oct 2008 02:07:44 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/10/07/avoid-the-zero-sum-mind-trap/#comment-249831 Here's what I learn about strength and weaknesses. Strength doesn't make your weaknesses. But if you are controlled by your strength, and having no choice but to behave according to your strength, then it will become your weaknesses. You should control your strength, not the other way round. For example, you need to know the time to be honest or smart, to lead or follow, to be fast and efficient, or slow and patient. That's the real strength. Robert Here’s what I learn about strength and weaknesses. Strength doesn’t make your weaknesses. But if you are controlled by your strength, and having no choice but to behave according to your strength, then it will become your weaknesses.
You should control your strength, not the other way round. For example, you need to know the time to be honest or smart, to lead or follow, to be fast and efficient, or slow and patient. That’s the real strength.

Robert

]]> By: J.D. Meier http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/10/07/avoid-the-zero-sum-mind-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-249663 J.D. Meier Wed, 08 Oct 2008 08:10:36 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/10/07/avoid-the-zero-sum-mind-trap/#comment-249663 Covey would call it the 3rd-alternative. There's always a third-alternative. I'm a fan of synergy -- the sum is more than the parts. Covey would call it the 3rd-alternative. There’s always a third-alternative. I’m a fan of synergy — the sum is more than the parts.

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