2006-11-22 01:30:45 · 13 answers · asked by hedZy ♀ The Dancing Banana 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
I think that this really has to do with the person. I know some people who need some competition to get the drive to work. For these people, competition is key to being able to succeed.
On the other hand, there are also people who do horribly when they are competing.
It is similar to being able to work under pressure, or not be able to. Or being able to work with music in the background, or needing absolute silence to work.
It all depends on who you are.
Personally, I like some competition. I like to have other people there to push me to do my best. At the same time, I hate it when the central focus becomes competition. There's more to life then beating your neighbor, whether thats to get into the college of your choice, or to get the job that you want. Theres more to look at then just being better then someone else.
2006-11-22 09:18:46 · answer #1 · answered by pyro_briar 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well.. as a TOTAL, complete answer.. NO.. Competition is important .....Competition is clearly a part of human nature. While some cultures are more competitive than others, universal elements of competition cut across many cultures. For example, competition for resources in the forms of food, jobs, living quarters, and general status in society is prevalent, to some degree, in most cultures. Furthermore, an element of score keeping is evident in the most innocent of children's games. The number of young people participating in competitive events such as athletics, 4-H contests, spelling bees, academic quiz bowls, or beauty Contests demonstrates how competition engages the youth in this country.
On the other hand, competition often generates internal social conflict, while cooperation often generates group harmony and enhanced productivity. Individual and group productivity, for example, appear to increase in cooperative learning settings,,,,In fact, children younger than nine years of age do not handle winning and losing well, and repeatedly exposing them to highly competitive situations may negatively affect the development of their self-worth and identity...In addition, competition may lead to an over-reliance on external rewards.
Thus. I do not agree completely with that comment that competitiono is the key to success.. only that it can be one of the elements
2006-11-22 01:50:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Although a little competition is good for the soul. Especially when you win a few times, I honestly believe in the following quote to be the true meaning of success: Centuries ago, an esteemed philosopher Sir Francis Bacon (1510-1579) authored one of the most powerful quotes known to man. That quote is "knowledge is power" (and Power equals Success).
2006-11-22 01:48:57 · answer #3 · answered by krodgibami 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the other answer from Baby Girl ( I gave a thumps up!) - it helps and enhances chances of success, and that too I would qualify further as healthy competetion.
I think - Keys to success would rather be - Dedication, consistent effort, hardwork, selflessness, devotion and self confidence, happy willingness, etc.
Regards,
Sandy
2006-11-22 02:09:36 · answer #4 · answered by Sandy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes i do agree with the statement "Competition is the key to success" after all if there was no competition we will all just laze out and won't make any effort with our work.
2006-11-22 05:31:44 · answer #5 · answered by bex 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The word success does not mean anything unless there is competition. you win or lose, only in a competition.
2006-11-22 04:00:30 · answer #6 · answered by cvrk3 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who says you've succeeded if you haven't won? Even personal goals are a competition to yourself. Not to mention how "successful" the professional athletes are. What is success to you?
2006-11-22 04:55:28 · answer #7 · answered by Lindsey M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorta. Personaly, I believe competition is a COMPONENT to success, not the KEY.
2006-11-22 01:34:30 · answer #8 · answered by BabyGirl 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I agree in some respects and disagree in others. Jehovah tended to be secretive related to the mysteries of existence. He condemned Adam and Eve for biting from the apple from the tree of expertise. His tendency substitute into to be controlling. on the different hand Jesus substitute into much extra open , as evidenced by utilising his loss of life to his Resurrection. The Fundamentalists and the Roman Catholics intently take care of lots of those mysteries from believers. My comments are related to believers, my own opinion is that the existence of the above has no longer been shown, and that those mysteries exist as a fashion to regulate those believers, and place them in an inferior place to Jehovah and Jesus
2016-11-26 01:06:21 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How you define success is the key to success.
2006-11-22 12:22:17 · answer #10 · answered by Arrow 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋