Competition drives progress and satisfaction in life; it must be handled carefully to maximize its potential.Opponents should not be seen as enemies, but just a chance to make progress.Measuring personal progress is more valuable than comparing oneself to others.Daily improvement cultivates skills like will, perseverance, discipline, and patience.Joining a team provides an opportunity to hone skills and contribute to collective goals.Understanding teammates are different from competitors and equal to support is critical.Competition has two modes: practice and performance, and benefits are seen by leveraging both.During practice, deliberate efforts must be made to pinpoint details and polish flaws.During performance, a time to do the best despite the mistakes made.There should be a feedback loop to improve over time.