Competition is good: it leads us to raise the bar and set higher standards for ourself that impel us to improve. This can be a great boon to one’s success, and is the driving philosophy behind Capitalism. The problem is that this competition can seep into our personal relationships, lead us to challenge our partner at times when support is needed, create demands that can sap the vitality of a relationship when people start keeping score, and even end up draining energy from our own well-being. 

~ The right person can do the wrong thing, and it can turn out right. The wrong person can do the right thing, but it may turn out wrong ~

Last week I shared this video on my Facebook page and asked the question: What makes a man attractive to a woman? Some folks wondered what I was getting at by posting this video, so I’ll explain further.

~ When a human comes into an understanding of his or her own dignity, there is not power on earth that can shake it ~ YB