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Aug 2024
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To Compete or Not to Compete, That Is th...

Todd Perelmuter
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Send me a message Is life a competition or a cooperation? What is the best way to achieve in life? If some people get ahead by cheating and competing, would we be fools to "play by the rules?" The truth is, whether we see the world as a competition or a cooperation has less to do with the world and more to do with how we see the world. If we feel separate f ... Show More
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