Status
The Focus
- the recognition of the fundamental competitive nature of life which drives you to attain prestige and influence
- motivated by the desire to stand out as distinctive and special and make an exceptional impact on others
- establishing a position of personal power and influence
to establish an agenda for improvement
“the hunger for status. …. spurs us to do justice to our talents, encouraging excellence”
Alain de Botton
Potential Hazards
Tzu- an excessive concern for others’ perceptions and responses that deflects attention from the achievement of your own personal goals
- a highly competitive spirit which is more concerned with “winning the game” than the significance of the game being played
- judging
others on the basis of position and status in life rather than
the inner qualities of character
“When you are content to be simply yourself and don’t compare or compete, everybody will respect you.”
Lao
Risks if Neglected
- the refusal to play the “social game” which fails to make a positive impression on others and is overlooked
- being outmanoeuvred by more ambitious peers determined to advance and progress and finding it difficult to realise your potential and maximise your contribution
- a
fear of failure which keeps a distance from engaging in the “competition
of life” and which may test your personal capability
“Make your mark on the world, don't just leave a stain.”
Red Symons