<p>Hi Will, thanks for asking this, </p><p>I believe that the true way you should play is to be in a solid position, AND be aware of your surroundings socially. Just because you have your majority alliances or whatever doesn't mean you should ignore what other people may be thinking. </p><p>That being said, I believe that being socially AWARE is just as acceptable, if not more acceptable of a social game than talking around to everyone. Being socially strategic is one thing I believe I excelled in in my game. Instead of being stuck in my own agenda, I made sure to be aware of what others may be thinking as well, and making sure my conversations with people were with a deeper purpose than they came across. Only one layer of the game is your own game, there were 21 other players who each had the goal of winning as well. </p><p>To answer your question directly, in the game of survivor, each person wants to win, that's a given, and it's up to us to plan the best route into getting to the finals. If you are too invested in making "big moves", often times you miss what people are doing in your surroundings. Being in a solid position often makes you forget to consider what the minority is thinking, and the most important attribute of a survivor player is your ability to assess; to assess how you come across in your conversations, to be able to assess your mistakes and bounce back from them, and to be able to assess the feelings of others and take advantage of opportunities. That is why I believe the proactive route deserves more praise than being in a solid position. If you are only focusing on the top layer of the game (your own), you miss what's going on beneath the surface. </p><p>I hope that my answer satisfies you </p>