The key work variable is zero-sum vs. non-zero sum (both negative-sum and positive-sum).

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This realization turns zero-sum games into positive-sum behavior.

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This zero-sum mentality ignores the positive dynamism that comes from accountability to parents and teachers.

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In contrast to the stock market, which over long periods offers positive returns linked to the growth in the economy, commodity trading is a zero-sum game.

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