Most of us have grown up in a competitive society. We compete with our siblings for the attention of our parents. We compete with other kids in sports. We compete with fellow students for the best grades to get into the best universities and later to get the best jobs. This sense of competition then carries over into our work life, where we try to outperform our colleagues so that we can get bigger bonuses, faster promotions, and more opportunities.
Learning Not to Compete
Most of us have grown up in a competitive society. We compete with our siblings for the attention of our parents. We compete with other kids in sports. We compete with fellow students for the best grades to get into the best universities and later to get the best jobs. This sense of competition then […]
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