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“What does it mean to be the best? It means you have to be better than the number two guy. But what gratification is there in that? He's a loser—that’s why he's number two.”
― Jarod Kintz, This Book is Not for Sale

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“Competition is a rude yet effective motivation.”
― Toba Beta, Master of Stupidity

tags: competition, effective, motivation, rude

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“We all want to be the best at something. Trouble is, some people are only the best at being second best. ”
― Jarod Kintz, Seriously delirious, but not at all serious

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“Instead of playing to win, I was playing not to lose. It reminds me of the story I once heard about two friends being chased by a bear, when one turned to the other and said, "I just realized that I don't need to outrun the bear; I only need to outrun you.”
― Sean Covey, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens: The Ultimate Teenage Success Guide

tags: comparing, competition, jealousy

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