Not all competition is destructive. Friendly rivalries can boost success both in athletics and in the professional world, argues Wharton’s Adam Grant. Such competition can fuel productive motivation: The more our competitors thrive, the more we are inspired to succeed as well. Friendly rivals can also provide us with support, as they often understand and share our goals. So, the next time you’re looking for a big win, turn to your rival.
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shared this with the Metric Digital team because healthy competition is a good thing https://lnkd.in/dSCQmwr
I have definitely found this to be true in academia. Most of my ‘rivals’ probably are not aware I’m in competition with them... https://lnkd.in/e62gGTY
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The success of your competitor shouldn't feel like a threat. Support them. Share ideas. Motivate each other to grow. As allies, you can both achieve even greater success. "Training intensively together didn’t just build a friendship. It created a rich supportive rivalry: they had a better shot at running their best races, since they even helped one another during competitions."
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Because someone is a rival doesn't mean they can't be friends. Some of my best friends work for my competitors. Some of us worked together at the same company, sometimes we collaborate as partners, and frequently we compete for the same work. But I always admire their personal and professional friendship and have learned so much from all of them through the years.
Organizational psychologist at Wharton, #1 NYT bestselling author of HIDDEN POTENTIAL and THINK AGAIN, and host of the TED podcasts WorkLife and Re:Thinking
We normally see rivals as adversaries, but they can become our allies. New today on #WorkLife, with Olympic skiers Aksel Lund Svindal and Kjetil Jansrud, NYC marathon champ Shalane Flanagan, and Richard Branson. Listen free: https://lnkd.in/ejg5wr2
Also true in business. Competitors not only help you grow, they sometimes become partners and customers. Besides, who will you buy when you get big?
Organizational psychologist at Wharton, #1 NYT bestselling author of HIDDEN POTENTIAL and THINK AGAIN, and host of the TED podcasts WorkLife and Re:Thinking
We normally see rivals as adversaries, but they can become our allies. New today on #WorkLife, with Olympic skiers Aksel Lund Svindal and Kjetil Jansrud, NYC marathon champ Shalane Flanagan, and Richard Branson. Listen free: https://lnkd.in/ejg5wr2
Another great podcast in the WorkLife series! Thanks Adam, for insight on the benefits of a positive rivalry. I think back to the academic rivalry in my graduate school cohort. Each of us had the desire to be the best, but we also studied together and pushed each other academically. At the end of the day, we were all better for it.?
Organizational psychologist at Wharton, #1 NYT bestselling author of HIDDEN POTENTIAL and THINK AGAIN, and host of the TED podcasts WorkLife and Re:Thinking
We normally see rivals as adversaries, but they can become our allies. New today on #WorkLife, with Olympic skiers Aksel Lund Svindal and Kjetil Jansrud, NYC marathon champ Shalane Flanagan, and Richard Branson. Listen free: https://lnkd.in/ejg5wr2
Monitoring your competition is wise, even using their success as motivation is good. However, even better not to judge yourself by them, but by your own standards of excellence. Make your rivals worry about chasing you by setting the bar, not catching up to them.
Organizational psychologist at Wharton, #1 NYT bestselling author of HIDDEN POTENTIAL and THINK AGAIN, and host of the TED podcasts WorkLife and Re:Thinking
We normally see rivals as adversaries, but they can become our allies. New today on #WorkLife, with Olympic skiers Aksel Lund Svindal and Kjetil Jansrud, NYC marathon champ Shalane Flanagan, and Richard Branson. Listen free: https://lnkd.in/ejg5wr2
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This is fantastic, a solid take on the "co-opetition" condition.? Thanks for sharing!