It is not enough that I succeed - everyone else must fail.- Adapted from Hannibal.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Personal success is viewed as insufficient unless it includes the defeat of rivals.
- In plain terms
- I only win if others lose too.
- What can you take from it?
- Success is defined by relative advantage over others.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is success only meaningful when others fail?
- How do you define victory?
Another view
This mindset fosters toxic environments and ignores mutual benefit.
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