"We should like Nature to go no further, we should like it to be finite, like our mind; but this is to ignore the greatness and majesty of the Author of things"------- Gottfried Wilhelm Lieibniz (German philosopher 1646-1716, translated 1973, philosophical writings)
Growth exposes weaknesses. If the foundation is weak, growth will only magnify the problems. A good Manager sees the decay in the foundation early and tries to patch the system. Redistribute more fairly, Strengthen and Negotiate better deals within the existing framework. It is a sophisticated approach that shares the assumption that the pie is fixed, just poorly divided.
The good manager wants to optimize the Scarcity not replace it.
This scarcity is the pillar of modern life, but it is not backed by science, ancient wisdom or divine decree. It’s simply a relic of the industrial age. What if we could accomplish more with building or Hoarding?
The Hoarder sees the old fictions crumbling and concludes that the game is zero-sum. If the pie is fixed, the only strategy is to take more of it. Build walls. Impose tariffs. Retreat to the nation-state. Punish the outgroup. It resonates precisely because it matches the Scarcity that most people still run internally. The hoarder isn’t stupid; he is just applying the relic of the industrial age.
The Builder views the fundamental inputs as a new learning curve. If energy, science, and intelligence are becoming cheaper and more abundant, then the pie is not fixed, it’s growing. The game is about accelerating abundance and the principle is not “how do I get my share?” but “how do I help make more?”
To Build:
Invest in your thinking and rely less on motivation but more on discipline, routines and execution.
See You at The Top
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