A competitor who claims winning is not important is really a sort of fraud. Just looking at all the Olympic athletes returning… Guess who got off the plane first, got to kiss Kevin Rudd etc. The most successful competitors. I was even wondering if they placed those with gold medals in first class, silver medals in business and then bronze and none in economy class etc. Makes you wonder right. I don’t think Stephanie Rice walked from the seats at the back of the plane opposite the loo to get out first.
Racing to victory
Winning is important, its what you train for, its what sponsors will pay for and what allows sport to thrive. The competition is after all there to find a winner. So don’t be fooled, if you are in the game you are there to win or at least give it your best shot. Thos who openly say winning is not everything are usually trying to soften the blow of a loss.
Business is about winning too, even our legal system, its about winners and losers. Getting the mind right to handle the loss is what makes great athletes bounce back and win the second time.
Congratulations to all our Olympic medalists and non medalists, you are still an elite group and have done Australia proud. Even those who came second and third.
on Aug 27th, 2008 at 6:46 am
i agree totally rohan - the business is all about winning