The word competition comes from the Latin word “competere,” which is best translated as, “to strive together.” When true competitors compete, they make each other better. Today too many people think being competitive is about winning at all costs. Competitors do not compete against one another; they compete with one another. They strive together, and in the end, both are made better. This is why capitalism works, and why so many don’t seem to understand that. Competition makes us all better.
