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Sunday, September 24, 2006

Question of the Day: Day 267

Is competition healthy or damaging? Which is more important, the individual (western) or the team (eastern) or does it not really matter in the long run?

posted by Michelle at 9:13 AM


1 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Overall, I think that competition does have its place; spelling bees, base~ball, ice hockey, etc. where there are obvious clear cut criteria & "scores".

However, I also think that in many arenas it is a bogus concept. Think of Battles of the Bands, Figure Skating Competitions, Miss Teen or America Competitions, Body Building, & the like. In such competitions, it is more difficult to be "clear cut" in know/understand/judging the criteria for choosing the "winners".
That is to say that they appear to be, often times, based on preference.. thus, subjective.

When I think of politicians... I think of how "low" SOME of stooped.
Personal attacks directed toward one another... ouch.

In the employment arena, one may get in the door~ hired, based on a degree, with no prior experience & prove not to have a clue, other than text~book knowledge; most of "us" can use reference books to find that information. There are some qualities which I believe are innate... & OF COURSE, it depends on the field. The best hair dresser I've ever had do my hair, has absolutely no schooling in cosmotology AND she can french braid, do corn rolls, cut & style like nobody's business. She does this from her home by word of mouth & she just has the gift.. a knack for hairdressing.

I'll close with this~ there are many areas in life (organizations, raising & education children, running a small business, etc.) where team-effort is important. Where everyone contributes based on their individual talents & abilities.

"United we stand..
Divided we fall."

9/25/2006 5:03 AM  

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