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When a Short-Term Win Costs You the Bigger Game [3795]
from Work On Your Game: Business Strategy & Execution Hosted by Dre Baldwin
Closing the sale, winning the argument, or choosing the easiest option can feel like progress. What happens when that immediate win weakens the outcome you actually want? I break down local versus global optimization and how to judge a decision across the whole system. Look beyond today's result to the effects on your business, relationships, health, and future opportunities. Show Notes: [02:57] Point 1: Local Wins Can Create Global Losses [03:10] Example: A higher salary versus a better overall job [04:48] Sales example: Closing now versus earning repeat business [06:40] Point 2: The Long Game Requires A Different Thinking Process [13:24] Point 3: You Always Want To Optimize For The Whole System [14:20] Fitness instructors: Protecting your body and your business [17:04] Story: Turning down cake at a birthday party [18:54] Recap --- Work With Dre You don't need more information. You need the right eyes on the problem. Get The Daily Game One daily lesson on mindset, strategy, systems, accountability, leadership, and execution. No fluff. Just game. https://WorkOnMyGame.com FREE BOOK: The Third Day Learn how to keep showing up when the excitement wears off. https://ThirdDayBook.com Power Presence Command attention, communicate authority, and make your message land. https://PowerPresenceProtocol.com Find Your Execution Gap Take the ERI assessment to see where your follow-through breaks down—and what to fix. https://WorkOnYourGame.com/ERI The Game Session Bring one business problem. Get direct coaching from Dre with two other professionals. https://WorkOnYourGame.com/game
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