There are two divergent paths
that are powerful generic incentivises in problem-solving. The first is “make
yourself redundant”, and the second is “make yourself irreplaceable”. The first
requires a high degree of trust, or for you to be an owner. To have a stake in
solving the problem, rather than just being paid to solve it. If you succeed,
without creating a sustainable relationship, then you need to find a new challenge.
The second gives you significantly more negotiating power, but feels rather
dirty. It becomes a cunning eke-out-the-profit strategy where problems are part-solved, part-created. Not doing your best, because that is not in your interest.
Creating your own Engine enables you not to be left high and dry when someone
breaks the trust relationship for the first option. Instead of living
hand-to-mouth, you are gradually able to get to the point where doing something
well replaces playing games as the point.
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