It is a proverb that jealousy is an acid, that is more harmful to the jar in which it is kept, than to the person on which it is poured. Clearly, a person who seeks negative competition in his daily life and envies his colleagues and mates, causes destruction to his own mind. His thoughts may force him to cheat, to succeed by wrong means, and to hurt others for accomplishing his selfish desires. Hence from an individual, to the whole companies, and the federations of the world can suffer by misusing the powerful and majestic force of competition.

Raising healthy, happy, productive children goes hand in hand with creating a better society. The first step to achieving both is recognizing that our belief in the value of competition is built on myths. There are better ways for our children -- and for us -- to work and play and live.