Ever since we were young, we've been taught to be competitive. Life is a competition, and it's your responsibility to be better than everyone else. Parents, teachers, and our own peers have drilled that mindset in us, and it seems almost impossible to break out of it. Now, before I begin, I should clarify that I am not naive. I know it's a dog-eat-dog world out there. The real world is cutthroat, critical, judgmental, and harsh. To be successful in a world where the bar of skill and talent keeps rising exponentially, a fair amount of healthy competition and selfishness is necessary.