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This is a good response to a common question. It's sports, but is widely relevant. -- (link)

Posted by TWuG Apr 27 '23, 06:06

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https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/1651462437114376192?t=6JVG8VNDjhtRbctyU0llcw&s=19 (twitter.com)

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Damn. That man was raised right. -- nm - Mop Apr 27, 08:08
There's a myopic sports point of view that you don't become a champion unless you see everything other than winning the championship as failure. - Inigo Apr 27, 06:26 5
- A similar attitude has infused political opinion among the public. Compromise is seen as failure; only complete victory is acceptable -- nm - Fuzzy Apr 27, 06:38 1
  - Except with politics, there’s usually actually something ultimately at stake. -- (edited) - znufrii 🦄 Apr 27, 06:43
- it's like people who ask an olympic bronze medalist if they're disappointed. like, what?? just because you're not first you're sad? - colin Apr 27, 06:30 2
  - Why Bronze Medalists Are Likely Happier Than Those Who Win Silver -- (link) - JD Apr 27, 07:35 1
    - that's simple in a team situation- you just won when you get Bronze, you just lost when you get Silver -- nm - Andie Apr 27, 07:58
I love his take. Thank you for sharing this -- nm - crash davis 😺 Apr 27, 06:15

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