A horse never runs so fast as when he has other horses to catch up and outpace.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Competition drives performance; animals or people run fastest when others are near.
- In plain terms
- Competition makes people run faster.
- What can you take from it?
- Rivals can push you to improve.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who pushes you to do your best?
- How can you turn rivals into motivators?
Another view
Over-competition can harm collaboration or well-being.
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