I want to be better than you — It’s as simple as that
And I don’t just mean in one thing. I want to beat you, I want to triumph over you, I want to surpass you in whatever skill it is you possess that I perceive to be of value.
It began when my brother came along, and I remember he made people laugh more than I ever could. I take everything that people exceed my abilities in as a personal challenge to excel. I might not have that natural talent to do what you do, but I am willing to work twice as hard for twice as long to understand the intricacies that you take for granted.
It continues now when I see the founders of Billion Dollar multi-national enterprises as human instead of the God-like species that the media portrays. Each of them has skills which I analyse and try to understand why it makes them successful and then I proceed to try and exceed them.
The thread of continuity that ties the different periods of my life together is one of competition. It’s in recognising the competition and being willing to be honest enough with yourself to see your weaknesses.
I am willing to retroactively reflect on my scars. I willingly look in the mirror and confess my failings. I never pull the wool over my eyes or lie to myself. I identify my weaknesses…
