Do We Only Clap for First Place?
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There’s a saying that no one remembers second best but is that really true?
Today we challenge the idea that only first place deserves recognition. When it comes to work, hobbies, sport or extramural activities, do you celebrate your achievements if you came second, third… or simply finished? Or do those moments quietly disappear because there’s no trophy attached?
We also get into the debate around participation awards do they actually count? And are awards for finishing really that different from the participation medals kids receive at school? Are they encouragement, or are we lowering the bar?
It’s a conversation about effort, progress, pride and how we define success.
Today we challenge the idea that only first place deserves recognition. When it comes to work, hobbies, sport or extramural activities, do you celebrate your achievements if you came second, third… or simply finished? Or do those moments quietly disappear because there’s no trophy attached?
We also get into the debate around participation awards do they actually count? And are awards for finishing really that different from the participation medals kids receive at school? Are they encouragement, or are we lowering the bar?
It’s a conversation about effort, progress, pride and how we define success.
