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Originally Posted by GreyingJay
Good: "everybody's a winner - even if you didn't rank #1 and take home a trophy, the successes you saw and the experiences you had will mould and shape you for years to come"
Bad: "everybody's a winner, so we won't be ranking teams or giving out any trophies"
I hope your coach said this light-heartedly, and that students on the team knew "what he really meant" because taken at its word, this is not an attitude I would agree with at all. Second place is an incredible achievement for any team (well, except 2056  )
We'll got for a team dinner after our competitions regardless of whether we won or not. When we win a regional, it'll be my treat. |
Of course he wasn't strict about it. He worded it more like if you won, I would have to take you out to dinner. Although 2nd is good, it's not as good as 1st. If you learn to settle for shy of the best, that's what you will always end up getting. You need to strive for first. Falling short of your goal is bad, but you can't really celebrate until you meet your goal. I hope what I'm saying makes sense.