Excel or Compete
A life lesson taking from the grid iron20 total reviews
Comment from Margaret Bednar
"of lighting the dark trenches" to excel at spreading light. Can you imagine if competition were such a lofty goal? I am sure this is a unique angle on the prompt. :)
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"of lighting the dark trenches" to excel at spreading light. Can you imagine if competition were such a lofty goal? I am sure this is a unique angle on the prompt. :)
Comment Written 04-Jun-2020
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Margaret, having past through the doors of corporate leadership I was far more pleased with teams that excelled than the teams that competed. The teams that excelled were more innovative, the teams that competed seemed always get bogged down on doing the the same of way faster, not always better.
Comment from royowen
I used to think competing is everything, even competing against my grandchildren, which isn't good. I love them too much. I collected a lot of trophies in my life, even here, and it's probably true that it promotes excellence. Beautifully written my friend. A great entry in this contest, sooty, got a bit lost there, well done, good luck, blessings, Roy
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I used to think competing is everything, even competing against my grandchildren, which isn't good. I love them too much. I collected a lot of trophies in my life, even here, and it's probably true that it promotes excellence. Beautifully written my friend. A great entry in this contest, sooty, got a bit lost there, well done, good luck, blessings, Roy
Comment Written 04-Jun-2020
reply by the author on 05-Jun-2020
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Roy, thank you my good friend, Have a fantastic weekend!
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You too
Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose
Excel or Compete
Hello my friend
A fine entry for the
Competition writing prompt contest. I like free verse best. Gymnastics teaches self discipline and helps to stay in shape. Well done my friend.
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Excel or Compete
Hello my friend
A fine entry for the
Competition writing prompt contest. I like free verse best. Gymnastics teaches self discipline and helps to stay in shape. Well done my friend.
Comment Written 04-Jun-2020
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Thank you
Comment from Raffaelina Lowcock
How very wise. Your excelling lifts those around you to a higher plain. It's a model of what they may aim for and sets the course that they can take. You are so right.
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How very wise. Your excelling lifts those around you to a higher plain. It's a model of what they may aim for and sets the course that they can take. You are so right.
Comment Written 04-Jun-2020
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Ralf, thank you for your validation.
Comment from Janetsue
I very much enjoyed this posting for the Competition Prompt. It has wonderful imagery and an equally strong message...learn, evolve...excel! If only, this would be taken into more hearts and acted upon. What a different environment we all would be experiencing. Best wishes in the contest!
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I very much enjoyed this posting for the Competition Prompt. It has wonderful imagery and an equally strong message...learn, evolve...excel! If only, this would be taken into more hearts and acted upon. What a different environment we all would be experiencing. Best wishes in the contest!
Comment Written 04-Jun-2020
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Spangel, thank you fro your review and validation.
Comment from Amanda Louise Davis
This waas very well done. I think you did a great job, and I love the sun and stars analogy. I look forward to seeing how this one does in the contest as well.
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This waas very well done. I think you did a great job, and I love the sun and stars analogy. I look forward to seeing how this one does in the contest as well.
Comment Written 04-Jun-2020
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Amanda, thank you so very much!
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
A very well-written free verse poem about doing everything we do to strife to be the best and winning every competition is the only driving force for many people to be the best.
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A very well-written free verse poem about doing everything we do to strife to be the best and winning every competition is the only driving force for many people to be the best.
Comment Written 04-Jun-2020
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Sandra, thank you!
Comment from Sumpta
Lovely, we should excel and not compete with one another. I love the last two lines.....truly excelling leads to innovation.
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Lovely, we should excel and not compete with one another. I love the last two lines.....truly excelling leads to innovation.
Comment Written 04-Jun-2020
reply by the author on 04-Jun-2020
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Sumpta, I do thank you for your review and comments, our truest self goal should always try to fail forward, if we don't ry we are failing, if we fail and learn nothing we miss an opportunity. It is when we fail and learn from it we learn to excel.
Comment from thaities, Rebecca V.
Yes, that should be the ultimate long term goal of all competition-- that we strive to excel in all areas of our life. Competition can be a healthy teaching tool with the right coach.
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Yes, that should be the ultimate long term goal of all competition-- that we strive to excel in all areas of our life. Competition can be a healthy teaching tool with the right coach.
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Comment Written 04-Jun-2020
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Rebecca, always nice to have mentors and coaches....
Comment from Iza Deleanu
Compete is good, but in the end you are right is the winning the only thing that matters? -
But, in the end,
the sun does not compete
with the stars!
It simply excels in its'
luminance during the day.
Thank you for sharing and good luck with the contest.
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Compete is good, but in the end you are right is the winning the only thing that matters? -
But, in the end,
the sun does not compete
with the stars!
It simply excels in its'
luminance during the day.
Thank you for sharing and good luck with the contest.
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The highest and the lowest rating are not included in calculations.
Comment Written 04-Jun-2020
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Iza, thank you!