Ancient Greek King Pyrrhus of the Molossian tribe led his forces against Roman soldiers. During the respective battles of Heraclea and Asculum, the soldiers of Pyrrhus “won” each battle in terms of land captured and men captured, wounded and killed. But the effort and resources required for victory in each battle weakened his forces to such an extent that his army was in worse condition than the “defeated” Roman forces. The victories were achieved at a devastating and near-fatal cost; one additional battle and his forces would have been overrun and vanquished. Thereafter, a Pyrrhic victory was considered a win whose price was too steep, and an ultimate detriment.
The same holds true in sports, and life. For example, a team may “win” a game on the scoreboard but suffer injury or fatigue to such an extent that they are weakened and made worse. A man may earn many dollars but sacrifice his honor or his family in the process. Before you compete, consider the cost of victory as well as the cost of defeat, and proceed appropriately. Victory is meant to strengthen, not weaken. Stay strong!
From September 2010, http://raising-a-man.tumblr.com
The same holds true in sports, and life. For example, a team may “win” a game on the scoreboard but suffer injury or fatigue to such an extent that they are weakened and made worse. A man may earn many dollars but sacrifice his honor or his family in the process. Before you compete, consider the cost of victory as well as the cost of defeat, and proceed appropriately. Victory is meant to strengthen, not weaken. Stay strong!
From September 2010, http://raising-a-man.tumblr.com
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