The Prevention Leaders Podcast
Substance Misuse Prevention: The Infinite Game [#8]
9 min
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Angie and Karie from HueLife explore how Simon Sinek's book, The Infinite Game, aligns with substance misuse prevention work. This mini-episode builds on previous discussions about starting with why. They discuss applying the principles of the infinite game to prevention efforts.
Key takeaways
- Prevention work is an infinite game, not a finite one with a clear end.
- Understanding the concept of the infinite game can help reframe prevention strategies.
- Starting with "why" is a foundational principle that connects to infinite thinking in prevention.
Show notes
For today’s episode, we are bringing you another quick mini-episode with Angie and Karie from HueLife. A quick refresher from the last episode, the Huelife mission is to educate, facilitate, and inspire engagement in meaningful action for the greater good of communities and organizations.
We wanted to build on the last episode where we chatted about the importance of starting with why. Today we are unpacking how Simon Sinek’s latest book, The Infinite Game aligns with the work we do in prevention.
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