Viewing 10 posts - 1 through 10 (of 19 total)
  • Author
    Posts
  • #1070676

    It seems like there are people who live in a fantasy world. In this fantasy world everyone is equal and there is no such thing as competition or “losers”. Everyone’s a winner and nobody has to deal with the shame of coming in last or has to put up with any hardship.

    It sounds too good to be true doesn’t it? After all we don’t want someone to feel like they are better at something then another person right? Making sure that there aren’t any of those “evil” rich or “evil successful” people out there has put over a billion people under the communist flag. It’s caused parents to set up soccer matches where both teams win as long as they show up, yes the idea of pure equality and no competition has a lot of followers. But it doesn’t work.

    Sure there are reasons to not cmpare yourself with others. But if you do away with competition entirely you are really robbing yourself and all of mankind from growth and prosperity.

    A little competition isn’t just a good thing, it’s a GREAT thing and here are 10 reasons for that statement:-

    1. It Promotes Growth

    Where would we be without rivals? I know I would have never taken as many chances and learned as much as I have if I didn’t want to win and compete against other great people in this world.

    It’s only natural; if you want to compete with someone else you have to grow. There is no way around it. That is why whenever I want to get good at something I make friends with people who are already good at it.

    2. It Advances The Human Civilization

    If there was no competition we would have never landed on the moon. The main reason we even went to the moon was because of national pride. We simply had to beat the Russians and show our biggest competitors that we are number 1.

    As a race we owe so much of our current advancements to competition between people, between companies, and between countries. As people compete, they create and the whole world grows as a result.

    3. It Forces Us To Be More Creative

    The great thing about having competitors is that you have to be more innovative. You have to think outside the box  and go after new options in order to get ahead. If everybody gave up their competitive spirit this world would be a very different place.

    There wouldn’t be things like the iphone, computers, automobiles, or Creative writing. There just wouldn’t be the need to develop new things and go out in new directions if competition wasn’t a factor.

    4. It Teaches Us

    For someone to win someone else has to lose, and that sucks. But if you look at it with the right attitude this is actually a positive. We all lose at things here and then, the ones who learn from their losses actually turn their losses into a positive.

    They learn from their mistakes and take it as a positive experience which they can use to grow and win next time (and there’s always a next time). By taking competition out of the picture you are not only taking away the chance for people to win, but you also take away the chance for others to learn and grow.

    5. It Promotes Taking Chances And Trying Something New

    I am a big fan of taking chances in life. It is something you need to do in order to grow and live a life full of great experiences. I would say that one of the biggest things which promotes chance taking is competition.

    6. It Makes Us More Goal Oriented

    Communism is a great example of what happens when you take the competition out of society. In communism everyone makes the same amount of money regardless whether they are performing brain surgery or sweeping the floors at McDonalds.

    The result? Less people want to achieve great things. Who wants to go through all that schooling and become a doctor when you can get the same amount of money by becoming a Janitor or work at a fast food restaurant?

    Having competition makes us more goal oriented. We want to achieve more things and do more simply because we can grow ourselves compared to other people. Take away competition and we become lazy, and it becomes harder to motivate us. Competition is one of the forces that drives us to achieve.

    7. Competition Prepares Us For The Real World

    In this world there is a lot of competition and not everyone can be on top. You’re not the only one who is applying for a job or is trying to make something of themself. Many of your competitors have high grades just like you. So that is not the biggest factor that will influence success, it is a competitive spirit and the willingness to achieve.

    The kids who had to work for their grades and actually earn them will be better prepared to succeed with their goals then the kids who got an A just because of their nice teacher.

    8. It is Natural

    Monkey’s do it, other animals do it, even little kids are in constant competition with each other. Competition is natural; it is how the world works. Regardless of how much we try to tell ourselves that we don’t really want to compete with someone else the fact is we do.

    We want to be the best at one thing or another. We want something to call our own and it is a drive that we inherit from millions of years of evolution brought about by competition.

    9. It Makes Life More Entertaining

    The great thing about having rivals and challenges in life is that it makes life more entertaining. It forces us to grow and to try to achieve great things. Without competition life becomes a lot less exciting and there are a lot less challenges. For a while it is nice, but as time moves forward we need something to occupy ourselves and get some meaning in life. Competition does just that.

    10. Kids Need It At Least Somewhat

    As humans we want to baby our kids and make sure they are safe, which is fine. But we all need competition at least a little bit in life. If you don’t have a competitive spirit what is to separate your kids from the millions of other kids out there who will enter the workforce with a college degree?

    Everyone needs to have some passion to live and some passion to win. It is that competitive spirit that keeps them ready to give it all they’ve got to accomplish their dreams and become number one. So, let your kids have their fun and play sports were the score matters. It will help them down the road with a drive to better themselves and put their heart and soul into whatever they are doing. It teaches them one of the basics of what it means to be human and puts them on a path for greater things in life.

    :mail: :mail:   :mail:   :yahoo:

     

    • This topic was modified 7 years, 2 months ago by  Dixie.
    3 members liked this post.
    #1070680

    me and our ruby like you Dixie.

    1 member liked this post.
    #1070681

    It seems like there are people who live in a fantasy world. In this fantasy world everyone is equal and there is no such thing as competition or “losers”. Everyone’s a winner and nobody has to deal with the shame of coming in last or has to put up with any hardship. It sounds too good to be true doesn’t it? After all we don’t want someone to feel like they are better at something then another person right? Making sure that there aren’t any of those “evil” rich or “evil successful” people out there has put over a billion people under the communist flag. It’s caused parents to set up soccer matches where both teams win as long as they show up, yes the idea of pure equality and no competition has a lot of followers. But it doesn’t work. Sure there are reasons to not cmpare yourself with others. But if you do away with competition entirely you are really robbing yourself and all of mankind from growth and prosperity. A little competition isn’t just a good thing, it’s a GREAT thing and here are 10 reasons for that statement:- 1. It Promotes Growth Where would we be without rivals? I know I would have never taken as many chances and learned as much as I have if I didn’t want to win and compete against other great people in this world. It’s only natural; if you want to compete with someone else you have to grow. There is no way around it. That is why whenever I want to get good at something I make friends with people who are already good at it. 2. It Advances The Human Civilization If there was no competition we would have never landed on the moon. The main reason we even went to the moon was because of national pride. We simply had to beat the Russians and show our biggest competitors that we are number 1. As a race we owe so much of our current advancements to competition between people, between companies, and between countries. As people compete, they create and the whole world grows as a result. 3. It Forces Us To Be More Creative The great thing about having competitors is that you have to be more innovative. You have to think outside the box and go after new options in order to get ahead. If everybody gave up their competitive spirit this world would be a very different place. There wouldn’t be things like the iphone, computers, automobiles, or Creative writing. There just wouldn’t be the need to develop new things and go out in new directions if competition wasn’t a factor. 4. It Teaches Us For someone to win someone else has to lose, and that sucks. But if you look at it with the right attitude this is actually a positive. We all lose at things here and then, the ones who learn from their losses actually turn their losses into a positive. They learn from their mistakes and take it as a positive experience which they can use to grow and win next time (and there’s always a next time). By taking competition out of the picture you are not only taking away the chance for people to win, but you also take away the chance for others to learn and grow. 5. It Promotes Taking Chances And Trying Something New I am a big fan of taking chances in life. It is something you need to do in order to grow and live a life full of great experiences. I would say that one of the biggest things which promotes chance taking is competition. 6. It Makes Us More Goal Oriented Communism is a great example of what happens when you take the competition out of society. In communism everyone makes the same amount of money regardless whether they are performing brain surgery or sweeping the floors at McDonalds. The result? Less people want to achieve great things. Who wants to go through all that schooling and become a doctor when you can get the same amount of money by becoming a Janitor or work at a fast food restaurant? Having competition makes us more goal oriented. We want to achieve more things and do more simply because we can grow ourselves compared to other people. Take away competition and we become lazy, and it becomes harder to motivate us. Competition is one of the forces that drives us to achieve. 7. Competition Prepares Us For The Real World In this world there is a lot of competition and not everyone can be on top. You’re not the only one who is applying for a job or is trying to make something of themself. Many of your competitors have high grades just like you. So that is not the biggest factor that will influence success, it is a competitive spirit and the willingness to achieve. The kids who had to work for their grades and actually earn them will be better prepared to succeed with their goals then the kids who got an A just because of their nice teacher. 8. It is Natural Monkey’s do it, other animals do it, even little kids are in constant competition with each other. Competition is natural; it is how the world works. Regardless of how much we try to tell ourselves that we don’t really want to compete with someone else the fact is we do. We want to be the best at one thing or another. We want something to call our own and it is a drive that we inherit from millions of years of evolution brought about by competition. 9. It Makes Life More Entertaining The great thing about having rivals and challenges in life is that it makes life more entertaining. It forces us to grow and to try to achieve great things. Without competition life becomes a lot less exciting and there are a lot less challenges. For a while it is nice, but as time moves forward we need something to occupy ourselves and get some meaning in life. Competition does just that. 10. Kids Need It At Least Somewhat As humans we want to baby our kids and make sure they are safe, which is fine. But we all need competition at least a little bit in life. If you don’t have a competitive spirit what is to separate your kids from the millions of other kids out there who will enter the workforce with a college degree? Everyone needs to have some passion to live and some passion to win. It is that competitive spirit that keeps them ready to give it all they’ve got to accomplish their dreams and become number one. So, let your kids have their fun and play sports were the score matters. It will help them down the road with a drive to better themselves and put their heart and soul into whatever they are doing. It teaches them one of the basics of what it means to be human and puts them on a path for greater things in life. :mail: :mail: :mail: :yahoo:

    I don’t mind you stating your bizarre views but copying and pasting someone elses pretending you have written it is laughable

    #1070682

    Ge

    I had retired again from the boards but this is a great subject.

    Great post Dixie and if it wasn’t for the fact that here in the UK a ” level playing field” doesn’t exist in most instances I would agree with most of it. Take the education system for starters, 7% are privately educated, around 60% overall of top jobs go to that 7% and yet we know from studies at elite universities that state educated young people outperform that 7% on a like for like basis at those elite universities. Competition means nothing in a broader context when the “level playing field” has a predetermined outcome abased on the private school you attend and what colour tie you wear .

     

    A privately educated elite continues to dominate the UK’s leading professions, taking top jobs in fields as diverse as the law, politics, medicine and journalism, according to new research.

    https://www.theguardian.com/education/2016/feb/24/privately-educated-elite-continues-to-take-top-jobs-finds-survey :scratch:

    Students who attended state schools are more likely to get top degree passes than former independent school pupils with the same A-level grades, new research shows.

    http://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/state-school-students-get-better-degrees-than-private-school-pupils-with-same-a-levels-10504225.html :negative:

     

    2 members liked this post.
    #1070683

    I never stated I wrote it.

    It’s a subject and yet again you jump on my topics at every opportunity to blatantly have a dig at me, whats the matter don’t you like a young woman having views? Tough, get used to it and as i’ve said many times dont like what I post then kindly get off the thread if you have nothing good to say, Mr Negative Pants! :negative:   :yes:

    1 member liked this post.
    #1070684

    I never stated I wrote it. It’s a subject and yet again you jump on my topics at every opportunity to blatantly have a dig at me, whats the matter don’t you like a young woman having views? 

    but they aren’t your views , you have copied and pasted someone elses. If you had stated , ” here is an article I agree with ” there would be no attempt to be disingenuous but you have just googled some stuff and pasted it as your own like you did on the thread with another copied and pasted article that was quite rightly removed. Forums are open to any view, but the view of the poster, not people copying and pasting crap all day pretending to be more intelligent than they actually are assuming the identity of the author unless questioned.

    Why not simply make your views expressing what you think instead of loading google up and hitting copy and paste.. its borderline spam.

    #1070690

    I can post what I like, I don’t have to go through you, and they are the views I agree with, otherwise I wouldn’t be posting them. Good god do you think you’re god of the Forums? Again you come across aggressively, Is this how you act in reality? No, i’m sorry you’ve stated that you’re only here for “escapism” but this must be the true you, because if not then you’d be classed as being a fake for not being true to yourself?

    Ah well we can’t have it all ways can we? … :whistle:   :whistle:

    1 member liked this post.
    #1070703

    I can post what I like, I don’t have to go through you, and they are the views I agree with, otherwise I wouldn’t be posting them. Good god do you think you’re god of the Forums? Again you come across aggressively, Is this how you act in reality? No, i’m sorry you’ve stated that you’re only here for “escapism” but this must be the true you, because if not then you’d be classed as being a fake for not being true to yourself? Ah well we can’t have it all ways can we? … :whistle: :whistle:

    Haven’t a clue what you are wittering on about, post your own views rather than others and at least it would have some credibility.  Copying articles pretending you have written them is  just sad even for a forum.

    1 member liked this post.
    #1070707

    :scratch: :scratch:   :scratch:   :scratch:   :scratch:   :scratch:   :scratch:

    #1070712

    Dixie,

    Again thank you for information provided.. very informative, interesting.

    Said it first times you did, and continue now to still stand by things shared if Google or not. U have taken time to share ur feelings, if own or not by sharing information supporting it. Hope understand. I do not care ever how old or young someone is when share. Justnothing is abosultely correct, comes down to respect more than disrespect.

    Myself, when I too have provided facts, information and not have supported those feelings with Web sites, I have been taken down, using opinions as some one else suggested u should do.. it comes down here, dam if u do, dam if u don’t. (American Expression)

    Do not let anyone discourage u, as see ur strength and passion to share…it is knowledge provided, helps us to think, consider perhaps..

    Thank u again…

    I am having multiple problems with all of my devices use. Laptop, computer, phone and so forth. Seems my attacks are foreign..never an issue before. As I have secured protection at the moment. Sadly few hours, all have to be taken and cleaned up. Figure problem, and issues.

    It may be a day or few.
    Hope u continue as u have. Not able to do what usually do, u have my support from a distance.

    Be well..

    Hee hee what some say and shout out to me…

    “May the force be with you.”

    Ha ha……

    Linda. Xxxxx

    1 member liked this post.
Viewing 10 posts - 1 through 10 (of 19 total)

Get involved in this discussion! Log in or register now to have your say!