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Originally Posted by speakingtohe
I'm not even vaguely sure whether it is better to strive for excellence be happy if you barely muddle through life.
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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.