I have never found meaning and happiness by being “better than” others…

… by beating them at sports and games, by passing them on the career ladder, by possessing fancier stuff, by having the last word.

Experience has taught me again and again that I only truly “win” when my “victory” requires no one else to lose.

Experience has taught me again and again that the only real success is to become a more authentic version of me, not a superior version of someone else.

Experience has taught me again and again that I only feel good about myself when I use my time, treasure, and talents to connect with others, not to compete with them.

By the way, my unilateral withdrawal from the world of competition is not just a gift to me, but to everyone: one less human being that they all might be tempted to compete with.

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