the only true competitor in an infinite game, is yourself

but what you have to have is a worthy rival

- someone who is better than you in your own industry

- or in another industry, who is better at something you do

 

and instead of hating them and trying to beat them and trying to outdo them

we learn from them, we admire them, we respect them

 

because by revealing to us our weaknesses,

it gives us tools to go back and see where we need to improve

 

the goal is not to beat them

the goal is to simply improve and stay in the game

(src: Video: The Infinite Game: How to Lead in the 21st Century - Simon Sinek)