Thanks for using my photo of the skier. I coach FLL robotics to kids and I try to instill the idea that we all when we push each other to do our best. I’ve only run across a few kids for which winning was everything but I think it was driven by the idea that it was the only way to get positive attention from their parents. People need to feel for themselves what it means to do their best even if no one is around to pat them on their back. They have to develop inner pride.

Thank you for the post. I think it’s important to remind ourselves that there are people who “play the system” and seem to love the game. Short term success is handed to them and they are as proud as a peacock for “achieving’ it. What I have to remind myself is to not start ‘spitting” about them but to stay focused on what I believe and like you, just do my best.

So you did your best and when you walked away, you felt good about the effort that you put in. Or did you?

In every sport there are those who “have to win” at all costs. They manage to convince themselves that when you compete everything is fair game as long as you win. That type of behavior is fairly common in many organizations/ companies around the world.

One of the best sports in the world is golf. You are allowed to keep your own score and your handicap is determined by the number of score cards you hand in. At every golf club in the world the “cheaters” can be spotted as they marked down the wrong score and some players have been spotted kicking their ball out of the rough to get a better lie. In a survey it has been estimated that when asked 27% of all golfers lie about their handicap. But who are they really cheating. – themselves

I have been privileged to coached in the wonderful Special Olympic Program and I just wish their motto could be the motto of every participant that plays sports,including the professionals who have made many of their sports a joke due to the use of drugs etc.

“Let me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt” Words to live by.

Take care and keep up the good work.

Thank you, Jean, and sorry I just found this comment! You know, you can measure your MOC. Do you remember when Jonette demonstrated the “muscle testing” in the first Enlightened Leadership class at UCSF? You can use that to measure MOC – not that it’s important to know as much as providing a place from which to measurably increase consciousness. Best wishes!
Ed

I think I’m a little confused about how to reply! Kathy, excellent comment. THanks for sharing your process. I can certainly relate to what you went through, and I’ll bet everyone else can too! I think it has something to do with being human. People don’t mind change as much as they don’t like to be forced to change! My best,
Ed

Great comments, Gary! and forgive me not seeing it earlier. Because you “get it,” Gary, I want to recommend a phenomenal book I’m just now reading. It is written by Martin Seligman, father of positive psychology. “Flourish” is the title. It gives scientific evidence for why our 5 Action Steps for Breakthrough Results works so well! Thanks.
Ed

Great comments, Gary! and forgive me not seeing it earlier. Because you “get it,” Gary, I want to recommend a phenomenal book I’m just now reading. It is written by Martin Seligman, father of positive psychology. “Flourish” is the title. It gives scientific evidence for why our 5 Action Steps for Breakthrough Results works so well! Thanks.
Ed

Hi Joe, great comments and questions, and forgive me for not seeing the comment before now.
I’m not sure JUST being at a higher consciousness level oneself will elevate the entire team, HOWEVER, I believe the ACTIONS and BEHAVIORS and MOTIVATIONS of someone with a higher consciousness WILL impact the team. Perhaps the best thing you could do is to raise your own consciousness, because that would give you the personal power and drive to make a bigger difference. Best wishes to the higher part of you!
Ed
ps: would love Tom Rausch’s perspective on this.

Tom, I just discovered your comment! My apologies. I’m grateful for the wealth of perspective you bring, and I can see I have some homework to do, including checking to see if you have a blog! Blessings for higher consciousness!
Ed

Thanks, Syed. Sorry, I missed these comments.