Competition

I thought that I'd preface this journal with some questions. What are the differences between a good loser and a bad loser? What defines a cutthroat competitior. Is competiton unhealthy? A good loser is someone who can accept their losses, congratulate those who beat them, analyze their mistakes, and learn how to improve for next time. A bad loser is someone who cannot realize the mistakes they win and blames others for their loss. I think that being a good loser is a quality everyone should strive to posess. A cutthroat competitor is one who is willing to sacrifice for their win. On the reality show, The Biggest Loser, for instance, a lot of the competitors are not willing to sacrifice their intergrity in order to cast votes for certain people; however, on Survivor, it seems as though people are willing to sacrifice a lot more. Of course, that could be because the point of The Biggest Loser is to lose weight, while Survivor is to win the game. I do think that competition is healthy, to an extent. If you are too competitive, a lot of people will not want to be around you, and you will lose friends. However, if you are not competitive at all, then I think there is a lot to be lost. Competition is what makes the world go round. Not everyone can win. In order to win, others do have to lose. While competitions can create food, they also show skills in certain areas. These are vital to know who is best fit to do what. Therefore, while dangerous, I believe that competiton is necessary.