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One of the most common and biggest problems of successful executives is their constant need to win, win at all costs no matter what. Big or small the competition…they feel the need to win it. But can this be too much for some? Can’t this damage business relationships over time?
Winning is, of course, not bad thing — quite the opposite. But the desire to win can become a problem, especially when the topic is meaningless or trivial, found in an article posted on Discussion Leader.
Say you are faced with two options of a place to have a meeting with your partner. You get into an argument with your partner and they in the end win, you go to their place of choice. The service and atmosphere there is horrible. What do you do?
Rather then critique the place, keep your mouth shut and make the best of it. There’s no point in winning here. So in the future when you feel that need to win sneak up, ask yourself before you start the competition “what is more important, my point or this relationship with this business colleague?”
Ask yourself if this is really worth your time and energy to fight, why are you trying so hard to win this one point? Remember, pick your battles in business and out, win the big one’s, and let the little one’s go.
Do you have some tips for winning addicts?