How Competitive are you?

Being competitive can be a great motivator to spur you on to be the best you can be. But being too competitive can turn obsessive and have a negative effect on those around us.

So, are you the type of person who will settle for nothing less that first place? Or do you view competitions as one of life's unecessary chours?

Complete the follow 10 questions to determine just how competitive you are!

1. Do you turn everything into a contest?
Yes
Some things
Never/Rarely

2. Is there someone in your life that you need to beat at everything?
Yes, I can think of several people
Yes, I can think of someone
Nope, no one

3. You lose at a game. How do you react?
Request a rematch immediately
I sulk, stay quiet
Accept the fact that my opponent was better than me and congratulate them

4. Would you describe yourself as being ambitious - Knowing what you want and striving to achieve it?
Yes – definitely
Some times
Not really, I’m happy to go with the flow

5. Are you happy to settle for second place?
Yes, second is better than third
No - first place is the only option for me
Positions aren’t important - It’s the taking part that counts

6. Complete the following - I am a person who:
Excels in what I do
Strives to do a good job
Do just enough work to get by

7. How would you class yourself:
An avid sports fan
Like to follow a few sports
Rarely/ never watch sports

8. Have you ever cheated to get ahead?
Shouldn’t really admit it – but yes I did once
Yes, A few times
No of course not

9. When you've achieved an important goal, what is your reaction?
I often think it a small step toward my ultimate goal - and don't make a big deal out of it.
I enjoy the feeling of satisfaction for a while - before I work on achieving another goal.
I reap the fruits of my labour for as long as I can

10. Fill in the blank - I am ____ admitting my mistakes
Very uncomfortable
Uncomfortable
Comfortable