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Old 08-20-2013, 07:06 PM   #52
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Originally Posted by speakingtohe View Post
I'm not even vaguely sure whether it is better to strive for excellence be happy if you barely muddle through life.
My "issue" (too strong a word) with competition is that it's so often not about improvement, but about being better than someone else (not even yesterday's self). This is why I prefer team-oriented goals, and a team can excel, too.

Maybe my views are too idealistic. Perhaps I have seen too many colleagues turn to alcohol or other drugs, some to escape the race for a bit, others to boost their performance -- so that they could be better, better than someone else.
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