COMPETE

Last week I worked the Hanover Basketball Camp and they were selling T-shirts that said Compete All Day Everyday. That got me to thinking about what it means to COMPETE. Most things that we do in life we are competing in some way. It may be us competing in a sporting event, trying to complete a task to the best of our ability, working hard to earn an A in a class, or simply going for a personal best. I have created an acronym for my meaning of the word COMPETE. When we do a task there is a CONSISTENCY in our effort to do our best. When we compete we take OWNERSHIP in the process and the result. In other words it means something to you to work hard. Next is MASTERY of the fundamentals. If it is basketball, then we practice our dribbling, shooting, and passing. If it is cleaning our room, then it is getting good at making our bed and picking up our dirty clothes. Along with mastery is PERSISTENCE in what we are doing. If the task gets tough, then we stick with it and finish. We don't give up. Next is ENERGY- when we compete we bring a positive excitement to the table. Also, when we compete we display an element of TOUGHNESS. Again, we stay the course and work to improve our weaknesses. Lastly, we have an ENTHUSIASM that rubs off on others around us. There is enjoyment in the process! COMPETE- Consistency, Ownership, Mastery, Persistence, Energy, Toughness, and Enthusiasm! Compete All Day Everyday!