One-Upmanship

In a society of one-upmanship it falls on us to create an environment which is conducive to harmonious and peaceful coexistence....a Herculean task, not a mean feat to be accomplished effortlessly. In a society where one needs to get noticed amongst a sea of people to be given some credibility for one’s merits, one-upmanship is a constant phenomenon governing one’s life. Be it the daily mundane cores, to achieve one’s own …

…is always between what we've done and what we're capable of doing. We should measure ourself against our own self and nobody else. In conclusion, I would like to suggest that all of us should compete against our own previous scores in every aspect of our achievements and strive to do better. What better formula for harmony than each one achieving his or her maximum potential and thereby creating an atmosphere of excellence all around?