Understanding Competition
by Ron Kurtus (updated 16 March 2023)
A competition is a contest between individuals, teams, companies, and even countries to determine who is better and who will reap the rewards of victory. Strategies and tactics are used to win the competition.
Although some people disdain competition, it is used in everyone's life from getting a job to being able to buy a ticket for a popular concert. There is also the fun of competing in sports to see who can win. Businesses are concerned about beating the competition for market share. Finally there is war, which is the competition of countries over land and the spoils of war.
The purpose of these lessons is to help you understand competition and learn the factors, tactics, and strategies that can be used, such that you can become a champion in competitive endeavors.
Competition Contents
Basics
Types of competition
Personal competitions
Sports and games
Using Art of War in Athletic Competitions
Factors in Winning Basketball Games
Gamesmanship in the Riggs vs King Tennis Match in 1973
Strategy Used by Muhammad Ali to Beat George Foreman in 1974
Business competitions
Using Advertising for a Competitive Advantage in Business
Conflict and war
Animal and plant competitions
Winning strategies
Criteria for Winning Various Competitions
Preparing to Win a Competition
Role of Confidence in a Competition
Momentum in a Head-to-Head Competition
Underhanded strategies
Influencing the Judges to Win a Competition
Examples of Unfair Tactics in Chess