Is 'Second-place' just a state of mind?

Question

Isnt second place just a reminder that you arent number one?

Why bother if you arent going to be the tallest, the fastest, the nicest, the smartest, the cutest, the everything?

Its either you won or you lost...right?

Answer 1

Depends if you get money for second place.  

Answer 2

yup. second in place is the first one to lose. Godda be #1 all the time  

Answer 3

Second place is the ultimate incentive to WORK HARDER! :D

I've never been 1st place, it figures, I'm a lazy bum.

Answer 4

Yeah you shouldn't bother you should just be happy with all that you have been blessed with!!!...so Smile =)

Answer 5

yeah when you think about it its a really a reminder that youre not the best one but you dont always have to win i usually dont give a d**n

Answer 6

no, it means they are 2nd best.

Answer 7

someone has to be last becuase other wise there will be no winner :)

jazakh Allah khair

Answer 8

Great achievements can never be achieved without great failures.

And being second place isn't bad, you're just one step close to number one.

And besides, you can't have everything in life :)

Answer 9

NO...  u are just one away from being the best.  

Answer 10

You just don't like competition you lazy canuck you.

Answer 11

No it depends on the goal of the beholder. If they wanted to beat a time or a certain goal.

Answer 12

u shouldn't bother if u win or lose but do everything u can at the best of ur abilities

Answer 13

nope-- you are always a winner somehow (hah it sounds corny but still)

Answer 14

second best is g*y, like shias, wahabbis, ahmadiyas.