166: Why Men Should Compete | Jake Thompson

Competition is such a critical component of our journey to develop masculinity and manliness. Too bad it's often viewed as an unnecessary and antiquated way of operating by much of society. Heaven forbid we hold ourselves to a high standard and teach our children to keep score. My guest today, Jake Thompson, Founder of Compete Every Day, makes the case for utilizing healthy competition as a critical factor in improving our lives. Today, we talk about why competition is so important, why executing to failure is so powerful, why losing does not necessarily equal "loser", and why men should compete every day. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS • Why competition is important • How competition creates opportunities and builds capabilities • What separates those who grow with competition and those who self-destruct • How to compete at things that aren't a competition • Why executing to failure is so important • Why losing does not equal "loser" • How to separate yourself from the pack • How to find and develop value in yourself and others • How to teach our children to use healthy competition for growth • Why men are uniquely desirous to keep score and how to use that to our advantage JAKE THOMPSON My guest today is Jake Thompson. Jake and I met last year and an American Dream U event at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. I had the privilege of hearing him speak about the power and importance of competition and new that I wanted to have a deeper discussion with him about the concept. The word, competition, seems to have a negative connotation surrounding it but I think you know as well as I do how powerful competition can actually be. In a world that likes to take it easy and shy away from keeping score, Jake is encouraging more people to do it through his organization, Compete Every Day, and as a speaker, author, and coach. Please leave us a review at http://orderofman.com/itunes Shownotes: http://orderofman.com/166 Website: http://orderofman.com