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Achievement mindset vs. competitive mindset (view source)
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According to Dr. Desley Lodwick GAICD:
{{Cquote|It is critical to differentiate between a competitive mindset and an [[achievement mindset]]. The former is externally [[motivation|motivated]], viewing success as a zero-sum game in which one person's gain is another person's loss. The achievement mindset, on the other hand, is driven by internal motivation, focusing on personal goals and growth rather than the need to outperform others.
People frequently misunderstand what competitive thinking is. It is not the same as what we call competition in sports. Instead, it is about how we construct our [[Identity (psychology)|identities]] and what motivates our [[behaviour]]. It's the difference between comparing yourself to others in order to feel good about yourself and instead having a "personal best" [[mindset]] regardless of how others are performing.
A competitive mindset is characterised by associating [[self-worth]] with winning, a need for external validation, aggressive tendencies, and a pervasive [[fear of failure]].<ref>[https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/competitive-thinking-its-all-your-head-dr-desley-lodwick-gaicd-0e9mc#:~:text=Competitive%20vs%20Achievement%20Mindset&text=The%20former%20is%20externally%20motivated,the%20need%20to%20outperform%20others. Competitive Thinking: it’s all in your head] by Dr. Desley Lodwick GAICD</ref>}}
{{Cquote|It is critical to differentiate between a competitive mindset and an [[achievement mindset]]. The former is externally [[motivation|motivated]], viewing success as a zero-sum game in which one person's gain is another person's loss. The achievement mindset, on the other hand, is driven by internal motivation, focusing on personal goals and growth rather than the need to outperform others.
People frequently misunderstand what competitive thinking is. It is not the same as what we call competition in sports. Instead, it is about how we construct our [[Identity (psychology)|identities]] and what motivates our [[behaviour]]. It's the difference between comparing yourself to others in order to feel good about yourself and instead having a "personal best" [[mindset]] regardless of how others are performing.
A competitive mindset is characterised by associating [[self-worth]] with winning, a need for external validation, aggressive tendencies, and a pervasive [[fear of failure]].<ref>[https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/competitive-thinking-its-all-your-head-dr-desley-lodwick-gaicd-0e9mc#:~:text=Competitive%20vs%20Achievement%20Mindset&text=The%20former%20is%20externally%20motivated,the%20need%20to%20outperform%20others. Competitive Thinking: it’s all in your head] by Dr. Desley Lodwick GAICD</ref>}}