The Competition Conundrum
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What did the speaker use as an example to make a point about competition?

  • A bad romantic relationship
  • A bad business deal
  • A bad comment (correct)
  • A bad job interview
  • What did the speaker struggle with in college basketball?

  • Scoring enough points
  • Dealing with competition (correct)
  • Following the coach's instructions
  • Running fast enough
  • What does Coach K at Duke University tell his players to do?

  • Only focus on winning
  • Run their own individual race (correct)
  • Compare themselves to others
  • Ignore their teammates
  • Where does the word "compete" come from?

    <p>Latin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can competition be viewed?

    <p>As healthy or as rivalry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Kanye West view competition?

    <p>As a sparring partner</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is healthy competition?

    <p>When you appreciate how hard someone else goes and use it to challenge yourself</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is Abby Wambach?

    <p>A famous soccer player</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Abby Wambach change in the word "competition"?

    <p>She changed the middle word from &quot;verse&quot; to &quot;with&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key to good relationships and successful teams?

    <p>Striving together</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the negative aspect of competition?

    <p>It can be rivalry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the word "competitive" mean?

    <p>To strive together</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    • The speaker asked a room of high performers about their romantic relationships and used an example of a bad comment to make a point about competition.
    • The speaker struggled with competition in college basketball and felt like he couldn't root for his teammate who played the same position.
    • Coach K at Duke University tells his players to run their own individual race and not compare themselves to others.
    • The word "compete" comes from "competative" which means to strive together.
    • Competition can be viewed as healthy or as rivalry, with the latter being negative and cancerous.
    • Kanye West views Drake as a sparring partner and competition as an important part of hip-hop and other fields.
    • Healthy competition is when you appreciate how hard someone else goes and use it to challenge yourself.
    • Abby Wambach, one of the best soccer players of all time, believes in competing with each other to push each other's limits and evolve positively as a human race.
    • She changed the middle word in competition from "verse" to "with" to view it as a partnership and challenge against oneself from yesterday.
    • Striving together is the key to good relationships and successful teams.

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    Challenge your knowledge on competition and its impact on individuals, relationships, and teams. Test your understanding of healthy versus negative competition, and learn from the experiences of accomplished individuals like Coach K, Abby Wambach, and Kanye West. Discover the power of striving together and how it can lead to positive growth and evolution. Take this quiz and expand your understanding of competition in various aspects of life.

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