May 03

Forced to Compete Hard

Sometimes events conspire to create a difficult situation. Sometimes things take on a life of their own and you’ve got to respond firmly. Sometimes you get pushed and pushed and pushed until you finally just say, “Enough. “

Sometimes in those instances you won’t be the textbook sample of poise; some competitors are cunning and coy and manipulative. Sometimes you’ll get aggravated and draw a line in the sand. And - you decide to compete as hard as you can, marshalling all your resources, calling the people who support and believe in you and who know first-hand your worth, to help shore up your walls against the encroachment of a competitor who is coming with all he’s got to beat you. Yes, to beat you - not to collaborate, or partner or be nice. To beat you. And, sometimes you say, “No, not today.”

Yes, sometimes you say, “Not today.”

I hope after that happens to you, you go to sleep knowing you did your best, and most of it was very good. The bits that weren’t will be made better in the coming days. You remember that you’re part of a community that values you as much as you value yourself. Remember that you know from walking it every day which road is the high road - in spite of sometimes being dragged to compete on a lower one.

Sleep well knowing you gave it your all - and defended well what was rightfully defended.

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