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Why is it that the only way to be successful in life is to be in competition with others?

Isn't competition what makes enemies out of people? Is their a way to be successful in life without having to compete against others?

Public Comments

1. Because, in life there will most likely always be someone better than you at something, and people want to hire the best. That doesn't mean you have to turn into enemies.
2. Well the early bird does get the worm....
3. Competition arises because of scarcity. Everything is limited, and people want as much as they can get.
4. i think success comes from realizing your own dreams, competition or not, it should come from self satisfaction.
5. Competition makes both alliances or enemies depending on the competition. The reason why you have to compete is because life is a competition and people are living life.
6. competition does not always make enemies, usaly rivals, sometimes friendly rivals. The only way to not have to compete aganst someone is if you were alone in the world
7. greed and envy are the key to traditional success. You have to see what others have and want it for yourself. But to be succesful in the sense of having a happy life, goodf health, friends and a fulfilling job you dont necessarily have to be competitive.
8. Because others want to be successful man i hate starting again :( my last answers acount had loads of points and got deleted for some reason please give me best answer :P
9. yeah there is a way. dont care what others do. other people do not consider me successful but i do....i have a good paying job a nice place for my kids to live and my children are takin care of. i consider that pretty successful.
10. if u dont have anyone to compete with u should compete with ur own self and abilities to succeed so its natural to compete and it doesnt always result in enemies .some of my very best friends r my competitors
11. Because everyone wants success but not everone can have it! Also it depends on what you deem success as. I perosnaly lift weights and have been for over a year now. Now I can choose to constantly compare myself to guys much more muscular than I am or I can look back to where I started and see how far I've come. The choice I make will determine whether I feel that I have been successful or not. Sometimes it's all about perspective.
12. Set your own goals. Do not set your goals or achievements by looking at others. Success is a journey. You get bored when you say you are succeeded (it is like stop playing the game after you earned the highest point). Keep your surroundings with well wishers,who is always happy with your achievements. They may be your competitors also.
13. Hi Purple Vengeance, To be at peace with yourself and comfortable with who you are, is the biggest success you could ever have.. In my book that's what being successful is all about