Beat as a friendly sport

Everyone seems to want to “beat” their competitors these days.

But “beat” can be aa friendly sport too, if we want it to be:

Option 1: Try to do what others are doing, and “crush” them.

Option 2: Try to see what your people really want, and aren’t getting, and “love on” them.

One is a game of manhunt. You chase after someone else, always behind, looking for clues, fixated on your target.

One is a game of care. You listen and ideate, like when a spouse’s birthday is coming up, eager to love them well.

I know which version appeals to me most.