Competition asks what I can win.

What can I get.

Contribution asks what I can offer.

What can I give.

Competition narrows

the lens to outcomes,

status, and validation.

Contribution expands

the lens to relationship,

relevance, and participation.

Competing demands certainty and control.

Contributing requires clarity and alignment.

When we contribute,

we’re not trying to be better than others.

We’re becoming more ourselves.

What are you trying to win

that’s distracting you from contributing?