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THE -3- WHOSE SUCCESS WOULD EVER BRING ME MORE HAP...

2008-04-01T23:14:00.000-07:00

THE -3- WHOSE SUCCESS WOULD EVER BRING ME MORE HAPPINESS THAN EVEN MY OWN SUCCESS ARE: ANSHU, ARU AND ALOK.WITH LOVE.

Shanmao,
I agree with you. In fact, one rule o...

2008-03-28T11:48:00.000-07:00

Shanmao,
I agree with you. In fact, one rule of game of life is: you can pick which games you are playing. Another rule is you can pick who you play with.

What does that mean? You can choose to work in an industry where its natural to collaborate (many creative media roles are of this nature) or an industry where its natural to go for the throat (e.g., high-end enterprise sales with winner takes all).

Similarly, you can pick who you work for and with.

I need to learn more about Go and Diplomacy. May be, even play!

Anshu, some other games that introduce variations ...

2008-03-28T11:41:00.000-07:00

Anshu, some other games that introduce variations on the above are:

Go - Chess-like, but complete annihilation of the opponent isn't required to win. You need only get 51% of the board to win. Also, multiple segments of the board result in a complex interaction.

Diplomacy - Multi-player, chess-like with negotiation. There are a set of rules determining game play but every turn also has a negotiation period where you discuss in public or private pacts, strategies, schemes, etc.

One type of game that is missing from your ontology that I would like to learn about is the game where the rules are not well-defined, or must be created as the game proceeds, or must be discovered. I think Diplomacy touches on this, since there are no rules regarding any alliances or backstabbing. If only life were as simple as a game of chess, snakes and ladders, or scrabble :)

Hi Anshu,

Very interesting post! I found ...

2008-03-21T23:03:00.000-07:00

Hi Anshu,

Very interesting post! I found it appealing, hence the comment!

My 2 cents: while one maintains a healthy perspective, one needs to keep experimenting with different strategies, as the nature of the game itself is never static. I agree with you, the path becomes clearer when one realizes that there are plenty of prizes and rewards for everyone. I agree that it is important to have a positive outlook, to look for and to create win-win situations, to regularly assess the situation, and to think "outside the box". Yes, it is easier said than done, but we strive towards these goals :)

Sadiq.

Check out my blog when you get a chance:
http://explorebi.blogspot.com/

I would be curious to know which Strategy Board Ga...

2008-03-20T14:00:00.000-07:00

I would be curious to know which Strategy Board Games you like. I am not a big board games fan - but open to learning.

Thanks for your comment.

Good post.

Snakes and Ladders - requires a ...

2008-03-20T13:28:00.000-07:00

Good post.

Snakes and Ladders - requires a roll of dice. Its luck! or may be a sleight of hand whichever way you want to interpret.

Real Life - you better know which door to knock on? All office doors look alike. One leads to the dungeon the other to the corner office.

Scrabble - you are picking alphabets from a bag.

Real Life - You better know which projects to pick and who should be in your team. The winning team gets rewarded.

Chess - This requires applying past history and post scheming.

Real Life - you better evaluate and know pre-emptive and post-execution scenarios for every little move you want to make.

I am disappointed that you did not cover any strategy board games.

Maybe the next blog post.