Losing boosts the character of an individual. At the same time, it plays a significant role in increasing an individual’s level of endurance (Siegel, 2013). Losing can be a very devastating ordeal, but it plays a significant role in helping an individual learn. It plays a significant role in inspiring an individual to aim higher, while winning always results in some sense of arrogance in an individual. A team or individual that always wins thinks that they are better than others. It is until one loses and is tested to understand what they can and cannot do (Siegel, 2013).
Losing can enable an individual to learn ways to maintain their focus and do better next time. Losing plays a significant role in allowing individuals to realize that we cannot always get what we want in life, unlike losing winning results in arrogance and a sense of entitlement. Losing plays a significant role in motivating a sense of reflection (Siegel, 2013). Individuals who lose have a chance to reflect on their attitudes, morals, and what they did wrong. It is the goal of every team and player to win (Bryan, 2018). However, according to the words of Hamill, everybody wants to win. Everybody has a lust for victory. He, however, indicates that every individual has to do their best since success is not guaranteed.
Winning is fulfilling when it comes with challenges and effort. Without competition, there is no fun for individuals partaking in a given match. Therefore, one cannot disregard competition taking into account this reality. The reason behind the need for most people to win is to make their lifelong dream a reality. However, others look at it from a perspective of discipline. Those who can say that they have overcome are those that are willing to learn from not winning. It is all about redefining the underlying concepts of winning.
References
Bryan, S. (2018). If Winning Isn't Everything, Why Do I Hate to Lose? Boys Town Press.
Siegel, G. (2013). Winning Isn't Everything: Stories, Poems, Essays, Sermons. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform.