Problem Solver vs Problem Finder

I often find myself frustrated in corporate environment where smart people compete with each other in a seemingly zero-sum game. Competition creates corporate politics. Peter Thiel alluded to this: competition is for losers.

I reflected about where the zero-sum game mindset comes from (e.g., our education system), and nuance my own thinking about different career designs - to become a problem solver or a problem finder. There's no absolute good or bad career choice, I encourage you to assess your ambition and personality to find the right path for you.

Reference: Zero to One by Peter Thiel