competition

“On a scale of 1 - 10, how competitive are you?”

This is an interview question I’ll never forget.

My response…”well do you mean how competitive I am with other people or how competitive I am with myself?”

I remember the interviewer being taken aback by my response. There was a long pause.

“I’d like to know the answer to both.”

My response…”well with other people I’d say I’m really not competitive but with myself a 10.”

I got the job.

Being competitive with yourself is a huge motivator. I constantly want to up my game and accomplish more than I have before. I personally don’t think it does much for me or anyone else to be competitive with others.