The Problem with Competition and Competitiveness

[@suki7333]

Completely agree, competitiveness against others almost never comes from a good place, we create a division between ourselves and others when we do that. It's a terrible quality to have, not sure why people are proud of it. I used to be extremely competitive when I was younger and was hated that in myself. But I think there is value to be found in competing against your own self.

[@hanabimizuki6024]

@Suki!please reply i need you , how do u avoid being comepetitive? please@!

[@aformula4198]

@@hanabimizuki6024 set goals and define success according to your personal goals not if someone's ahead of you or not..I used to get a 70 on a test and still be the happiest person in the world just because no one else in the class did as well as me but be completely unhappy if I got a 95 and someone else got a 99.. That's toxic

[@Blender589]

@@aformula4198 - perfect I was about to say that. You can't control if others see you being competitive to yourself as completely different. That you can't control. But there shouldn't be anything shameful about, you trying to go for the best in anything you are involved. Trying to go for better than you did before.

[@jonysingh6272]

No you should be a monster and learn to control that,

[@editsdharma108]

@@jonysingh6272 ...

[@thebookishkhmerican4303]

I hate competition, but the systems are set up for everyone to compete even though its something I never signed up for. It’s difficult to opt out of the competition when other people make everything a competition

[@tuluhanbozkurt3225]

Ali and Taimur competing to convince each other about the effects of competition. What more can you ask from a discussion between two brothers.

[@damiendallas7603]

If you are an indian . Without competition nothing is going to work. Here everything is relative. Most of the times we are doing stuff that makes the opportunities for better stuff, but the stuff we most of the time we do is filled with competition and that stuff never in the real sense is related to the stuff we want to do. But we have to do that to do the stuff we actually want to do

[@Dr_Analise]

Well stated... In a populated country like India... We are trained as children to try to gain a way to get outa the rut... Which comes from a specific age old method of hardwork study and a specific job.. however when you yourself start wanting it for real .. work becomes so interesting but competitive spirit always keeps you at your best

[@alihussain6432]

Apparently two guys here are talking about India, but none of your names seem Indian. lol.

[@jonysingh6272]

@@alihussain6432 and why that matters? Haven’t u seen Indians with unusual names? Or half Indians?

[@alihussain6432]

@@jonysingh6272 nothing to be offended. Their names are not weird. Their names are just not Indian. And it didn't seem like they are half Indians.

[@manavkhandurie]

Thats cause the indian knowledge system that india used to thrive upon is lost and instead replaced by a old regime's education poily . Gurukula back in the day focused on knowledge and sharing of knowledge for betterment of oneself . Now Knowledge is treated as a means to get to an end ,that end being "getting a job".

[@daveymjohnson]

Toataly agree. An intentionally competitive nature is probably the cause of most of mankind's problems.

[@kenbernal8245]

the thing about competitiveness is that its bringing out the intimidating aspect. it should be coming from a place for achievement type, an approach to show being passionate and in a good place type.

[@MrThomazSatiro]

Read the book "The Case Against Competition" by Alfie Kohn

[@rabbitcreative]

> Read the book "The Case Against Competition" by Alfie Kohn Thank-you for the recommendation. I've listened to ~2 hours of his stuff on KZbin since I read it. Cheers.

[@NetZeroTech]

Is the point figuring out if it comes from a good place or if it is bad? Isn't it better to focus on accepting it as a reality of human nature and learning to apply it for good? Doesn't competition drive people to extreme performance that they could never achieve without being competitive? How about accepting that fact and using it to solve climate change? How about competing for the highest negative carbon impact?

[@ibriza6891]

compete against the disease or the problem not other people

[@jonysingh6272]

@@ibriza6891 how do you think Michael Jordan became the greatest??? Or the number of million of ppl that excels at what they do? Competitiveness is necessary if u tryna win

[@ibriza6891]

@@jonysingh6272 theres always room for improvement tho... bit arrogant to say the "greatest", also depends on the other players, you could win but be the best of the worst

[@jonysingh6272]

@@ibriza6891 yes true but in the MJ era he was in a disadvantage he was the smallest amongst big opponents but he used it to his advantage, Lebron for example is the biggest in the era of smallest….MJ made things personal and even though Ryan holiday doesn’t agree he overcame obstacles because of that

[@Ccm2019]

@@jonysingh6272 Because you’re only using MJ on your assumption. Lol it’s so funny that everyone wants to adopt MJ mindset in every aspect of life. Life is not about Basketball and Championship Rings. Remember MJ isn’t the only that brings that championship.. it’s because his teammates are kind enough to let the team moves forward.

[@omarsaad361]

Can you rise the volume because I can’t hear the podcast when I’m out side with street noises

[@leslysolis7388]

Taimur 🤍

[@dannyjohnson8915]

Same, people who think they are so competitive are weird to me

[@samkiley8042]

What colour is your Bugatti?

[@editsdharma108]

@@samkiley8042 Bruh.