What would our world be like without motivation and incentive to succeed? Since the beginning of time, competition has been the basis for many social, political, and economic changes. Without competition, there would be no motive to excel beyond previous established norms. For example, athletes would have to compete in sports such as running, swimming, climbing and hiking where there is no camaraderie or motivation to surpass certain limits. Rainer Martens describes competition perfectly in …showed first 75 words of 1118 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1118 total…on competition and it still remains in numerous forms today. Many people feel that competing creates self-doubt in both adults and children, but life is full of uncertainties and it's never easy. Personally, I feel that anyone who plays sports is a winner because of the numerous lessons learned while partaking in a game. Winning and losing are only words, and their significance can only be measured by the athlete, not by spectators or writers.