Competition…1 win – 2 losses
I’m competitive. I embrace it. It’s not always healthy (I have a story about getting a technical foul on my high school basketball team). But most of the time it is.
I had someone tell me competition is a sin once. They are wrong. You always need to keep your motives in check, but a drive to win isn’t wrong especially if the result is wholesome. It makes me (and others) work harder, think more deeply, get engaged in strategic thinking, and energize the journey…to either victory or defeat.
The competitive juices have been flowing recently. In both my NCAA pools I was on top midway through and then faded.
In our extended family one, Jack (our 5 year old) beat 9 others in his first try ever:
Jack 1476
Ben 1427
Greg 1334
Mom 1250
Dad 1248
Megan 1090
Beth 1070
Tim 1013
Jonathan 1009
Karen 934
Eric 818
In our suncrest one, Doug Gamble won:
DOUG GAMBLE
Bobby Jackson
Denise Tribble
Nathan
Chris
Leslie
Diane
Greg
DEV
Kevin/Patti
Scott
Cindy
Laurie
Jared/Miss Sue
JW
Robin
Clara
MB
Melissa
And yesterday we weighed in for the final time in our 3 month biggest loser competition. I think I actually won this one. I won’t list everyone’s stats, but since early January, I’ve gone from 206 to 178. 28 pounds. Now the competition is over, of course, so we’ll see if other motivations kick in to keep me there!
.Real.Greg.Lee. 
Is it any wonder that a guy named ‘Gamble’ won the pool. So, just how much money are we talking about? Are we talking ‘money changers’ kind of action? Will Mr. Gamble be sporting a new SUV in the days to come?