Does competition define you?

Is it fair on Kobe to compare him to Jordan?

Would Nasir be Nas without Either? Was Nas 'Nas" after Either.

Does Serena need Venus to be considered the best of all time?

Is it just an issue of perception exceeding expectation or pure genius/talent prevailing? According to Wikipedia, “Competition is a combat between individuals, groups, nations, animals, etc. for territory, a niche, or allocation of resources. It arises whenever two or more parties strive for a goal which cannot be shared. Competition occurs naturally between living organisms which co-exist in the same environment.

By whose standard is someone successful?

If you overcome your own obstacles but it’s still sub-par to the alpha male/gal in your realm, does it count for anything? Can we be content with exceeding our own expectations even if someone else has overcome greater obstacles? The universe is infinite but there is a limit to potential, is this fair. Who will take time to read your life story if there is no genuine adversity in it?


Can we compare Tiger to Federer, oranges to bananas? If so what are the rules to excellence?

One always hears of an ‘old guard’ being likened and faired up against a younger talent: Ali versus Tyson,JFK versus Barack, or Bruce Lee versus Jet Li.
Over mythologized achievements do not benefit the end consumer because perfect competition adds value to genuine fans. I watched the 2009 ESPN ESPY’s a few weeks back, they are annoying because they belittle the unique talents required for every discipline in sport by comparing apples to watermelons and lions to sharks.

Is entrepreneurship a function of competition? If an entrepreneur is a person who organizes and manages any enterprise, particularly a viable business, with limited resources, considerable initiative and risk, then an entrepreneur’s success hinges on his own merit.

Do what you do, chase your own dreams. Being content is the goal. Do the best that you can and achieve the goals that you set. Attempt to beat yourself, push yourself to do better, regardless of what others are doing. Its only when u sprint your hardest that you are content with your ranking.

Focusing on your competitor only fosters a dependency fueled by acknowledgment. Do what you do, chase your own dreams.

Onwards. Upwards. Always.
Farai