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Somebody else wins and I feel great
Bob
Goal-setting. We are often taught the goal-setting is the key to success, both for individuals and for teams. That overcoming the obstacles and adversities that get in the way of that desired accomplishment is what it takes to build our minds, bodies and hearts. We are taught it is the key to loyalty, dedication and commitment among team members. The world of sports relies on this idea to push individuals to do and be more than they have been before, and to do it not only for their own good, but for the good of those around them. Over and over again, the pursuit of those goals has led to some of the greatest triumphs in sports and usually, when one team triumphs, the disappointment of the other team drives them to be better still and brings them back next time wanting their goal even more. This past weekend of sports brought us two examples of triumph, but in these cases, there does not appear to be disappointment: On Thursday, Sept. 20, the Cleveland Browns ended the longest streak of games without a win in the modern NFL by defeating the NY Jets 21–17 and marking their first win in 34 games.