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The Games We Play

The Games We Play

The difference between an expert and a master?

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Zach Marshall
Apr 01, 2025
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Experts know the rules. Masters know which ones to break.

Rules exist because of the games we play. We play the game of living in a civil society. We play the game of creating value for others. And typically, the more value you create, the more fame, status, wealth, or power you accumulate—just like we explored last week in The Chase.

But do you even k…

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