When it comes to competition—whether sports or business—the tendency is to completely dominate.
In the computer industry, Microsoft wants to do more than just take a bite out of Apple. In the basketball world, the San Antonio Spurs want to send the Miami Heat into a deep chill. In the hockey realm, the Boston Bruins want to do more than just win the Stanley Cup—they want to obliterate the Chicago Blackhawks. The mindset of eliminating all opposition is ingrained in most people we call “great competitors.”