pride hinders flow
as its nature is to retain
its object in place
reliable, a steady reference
The near objective of a competition is, naturally, to win.
The deeper value of a competition, however, lies in the kindling of the participants' interest, in the summoning and rallying of their strengths and abilities in order to strive, innovate, and persevere, and in the promotion of activity, growth, and learning in an otherwise lulled, inactive environment.