{"id":156,"date":"2012-04-13T05:15:00","date_gmt":"2012-04-13T11:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/69.195.124.95\/~redletu4\/the-problem-with-second-place\/"},"modified":"2012-04-13T05:15:00","modified_gmt":"2012-04-13T11:15:00","slug":"the-problem-with-second-place","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/davidrupert\/the-problem-with-second-place\/","title":{"rendered":"The problem with second place"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

This is one of my favorite, and most quoted skits. <\/p>\n

It really does describe competition and the quest to win.<\/p>\n

Best lines, \u201cOf all the losers, you were the best,<\/i>\u201d\u00a0and \u201cIf I would have had a pimple, I would have won<\/i>.\u201d<\/p>\n


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Psychology Today<\/a> actually has published some thoughts about why bronze medalists are more satisfied than the silver medalist.<\/span><\/div>\n

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\u201cThe silver medalist compares him\u00a0 or herself to the gold medal winner. But, the bronze medal winner compares him or herself to those people who did not win a medal.\u201d\n

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\n<\/a>Golfer Phil Mickelson<\/a>\u00a0has a reputation for losing at the last minute, with dozens of one or two stroke off the leader finishes. He\u2019s lovable, an underdog because we feel sorry for him.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n

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I can look back to the times in my life I finished second \u2014 just passed over for a promotion, or second place in the church bowling tourney. There was something less than satisfying in it.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n

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And then there were the times when I solidly middle of the pack. It was no big deal.<\/span><\/div>\n
Jesus said, \u201cthe first will be last and the last will be first.\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n
So, where does second end up?<\/span><\/div>\n

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What about you? What do you think about second place?<\/span><\/div>\n
\"Enhanced<\/a><\/div>\n
Please, share with a friend if you feel moved.
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