Comments on: There is more to life than winning or loosing… Right?

By: Donna B.

Donna B. — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:29:14 +0000

I’m sure I’ve mentioned my youngest daughter who loved ballet before. She knew early on that she didn’t have to body to become a professional, but she also knew that she had the talent to dance well and to lead and teach others.

Her first paid job was teaching 4 year olds and she loved that beyond description. While she knew that she would never dance the role of Clara in the Nutcracker, she dutifully did the tryouts for 2 years. Her 3rd tryout succeeded… not in getting the role of Clara, but in being made the youngest member of the Senior Co.

So, in some ways she was never a winner… but without her and others like her over the years, the productions would have failed. Not the star perhaps, but damn good and one the star could depend on.
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By: Tanya

Tanya — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:37:47 +0000

I was always competitive when it came to Art because that’s what I was good at. Now I’m halfway to being an Art Teacher. Sometimes it made me mad that the other kids wouldnt even try to compete with me, and would be nasty to me because I was good at drawing.

I think learning to win and to lose is important in life. I try to teach that to my own children.
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By: maiden53

maiden53 — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:50:07 +0000

Yes, I do believe that the learning is more important than the winning… learning about life and believing in yourself

By: Becky

Becky — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:02:52 +0000

I”m a firm believer in having fun in what you do. It shouldn’t matter if you win or come in last. As long as you try your best, that is what matters. My brother is a believer in the “2nd place is the first loser” philosophy. This is the reason that neither of his kids are willing to try anything.

I like to do things for me. And that’s how I’m raising my kids. It doesn’t matter how many trophies or blue ribbons are earned, its about the fun and doing your best.