Winning! That’s what I expect from our Toastmasters club as we pulverize the competition in tonight’s debate. In case you haven’t guessed from my previous statement, I’m competitive. I like to walk away with the win.
After reading my other posts, you might raise an eyebrow at my killer attitude when it comes to winning. You might even think I’m a terrible winner–one that would get in the losing team’s collective faces, yelling “How ya like us now, Baby!” or “In yo’ face!” None of that stuff for me…at least on the outside. On the outside, I shake hands, and say, “Good game.” But on the inside I’m cheering “booyah”!
Before my journey to the other side of through, I would have squelched that competitive part of me, trying to convince myself that this exuberant competitive part was wrong. It’s not wrong–it just is. No one gets into a race saying they would be happy as punch to lose. Sure, I’ve heard people say that just placing would be good enough. I’ve heard Oscar contenders say they are just honored to receive a nomination. All that might be true, but you just know, on the inside, they want to win, Baby.
A little high-strung? Nah, just having fun.
One last thing: Go Simply Speaking Toastmasters! Whip up on the competition!
