AIM FOR A TIE

Well, this is just a realization for that I would like to share. Many times we are so competitive and we always want to be number 1. This is applicable anywhere; whether it be at school, at work, or in sports. Sometimes competitiveness is so rooted already in our system that anything we do, we want or aim to be the first.

Now, let me offer something unusual. Instead of putting your energy and doing everything possible to be number 1, just AIM FOR A TIE. Something new to you? Yes, this is something new to me too. However, this is not something impossible. I got a chance before to see some real tie situations wherein the emotion is far greater than celebrations involved in number 1. Imagine a situation wherein both competitive camps are cheering because both their players are no. 1. It is a great tie.

However, like Haley's comet, this doesn't happen often. What could be the reason? Possibly because we don't want it to happen. We are still enclosed to our belief that in this world you have to strive to be no. 1 ALWAYS. Probably because this was how we have defined competition. I may have not built my case well but I would just like to share something unusual further about this "aim for a tie" idea. There is no harm in a tie for the first place. For me, it is even better than having a very proud no. 1 and a crying no. 2.

We should try to change the norm and achieve for a tie for the 1st place. Encourage others to strive further. Do not let the no. 1 spot be your driving factor in the race. Achieve to be the best because it is the right thing to do; irregardless whether this will mean sharing the no. 1 spot with others.

Imagine how the world would be if all of us will "Aim for a Tie".

Alfred.