Playing to win comes out of inspiration: Winning and losing is a part of any game. However, this quote is all about the purpose of inspiration and desperation. When we play to win, we’re energised by the vision of winning, joy and its surge. However, when we play not to lose, the motivation is through fear and ensuring not to be wrong. In a like-to-like comparison, it feels like playing not to lose creates an immense amount of pressure vs playing to win.
When I thought of a title for this article, I couldn’t think of anything more than – limitations, fighting spirit and moving ahead without complaining. Maybe these terms create an image of Helen Keller that I have. I’m conscious that these terms are too inadequate to define a personality. Perhaps, we may take solace in the fact that there’s so much to inspire us from her words, works and a life of example.
How about the richest man saying this for a change?! I have constantly asked myself as to what the utmost ideal in life should be. Whether it is money, making a difference, creating a social change, a renaissance, becoming a godly creature…. And so on.. We all have a set of definitions for ideals don’t
