Infinite Games
Finite games are played to win, and then they end. Infinite games, like a career or a relationship, are played to keep the game going.
You can “win” and ace an exam or job interview, but you can't win a career, a relationship, or life.
Winning still matters, but in an infinite game, the bigger question is whether those victories help you keep playing, or come at the expense of the game itself. Winning an argument can cost you the relationship. Squeezing the other side in a negotiation can cost you your reputation and the next deal.
Will the way you're playing today make you and others want to keep playing tomorrow?