Competitiveness is a positive quality for people in most societies. How does competitiveness affect individuals? Is it a positive or negative trend?
People tend to be more competitive in modern society. In my view, being competitive has a major influence on many aspects of a person’s life, which can be considered both beneficial and harmful in certain situations.
A highly competitive person is often considered to be conceited and self-absorbed. Their relationships with the people around them, especially relatives or romantic partners, usually suffer as they are unwilling to compromise when a conflict occurs.
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, an intense level of competition in a company caused by highly competitive employees can create an unhealthy work environment. Linking Words
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type of environment does not promote productivity, but makes some workers feel uncomfortable working together and may bring them closer to leaving the organization in search of a better workplace.
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, being competitive can be a positive attribute in many other instances. Competitive people always strive to be better than other people, and they usually persevere until they achieve their goals. Linking Words
For example
, a sense of rivalry can boost a student’s study performance and encourage them to work harder. People with a competitive personality are Linking Words
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resilient and unlikely to give up when faced with setbacks. Linking Words
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, many competitive people are often competing against themselves and always putting themselves in a state of constant learning so they can achieve better results.
In conclusion, being competitive may sabotage a person’s Linking Words
relationships
with the people around them and negatively affect the workplace. Suggestion
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, being competitive can motivate people to work hard to reach their desired goals. I think a person should find a balance and avoid being too competitive, Linking Words
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