Instead of playing to win, I was playing not to lose. It reminds me of the story I once heard about two friends being chased by a bear, when one turned to the other and said, "I just realized that I don't need to outrun the bear; I only need to outrun you.
Sean Covey (2011). “The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective Teenagers”, p.175, Simon and Schuster
