No Contest: The Case Against Competition – Why the Race Makes Losers of Us All
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No Contest: The Case Against Competition – Why the Race Makes Losers of Us All
No Contest stands as the definitive critique of competition. Contrary to accepted wisdom, competition is not basic to human nature; it poisons our relationships and holds us back from doing our best. In this new edition, Alfie Kohn argues that the race to win turns all of us into losers.
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