Some Insight..

It is playing on a team that makes the actual end result (win/loss) less important than the means (steps, interactions, circumstances, responses and situations) taking to get there. Of course, we all want to win, but that is not the point I am going to explain. A rational being has the ability to ask himself, am I playing this game to win, or am I trying to win as a mere act conceding from the urge to play?; and out of my competitiveness and will to be better than I was yesterday, it is inevitable that I want to win? Do I want to win because I am so involved with a team, that I simply want to be able to see and experience my teammates' happiness (that will reflect my happiness) as a result of a win. Or do I want to win because I cannot stand the thought of defeat and the repercussions of relationships that follow a loss.
Maybe I want to "lose" because I feel its time to rebuild or restructure something?
It is not when one relies more on himself and his independence, that the win/loss (end) is more important than the means (journey). This independence, self reliance and dictation is needed to be a leader and individual. Rather, it is when one does not trust others, or feels that he is better off than a "team" effort that a win/loss is taken much more seriously than the overall "game" of life.
This being said, overall, one must rely on his own instincts and intellect to commit to the furthering obtainment of experience, knowledge and execution. However, we must admit, without teams and confrontations with individuals, how do we find out who we truly are? This goes back to my thought that, when involved in a team, with the more people, development and planning involved, and the more tasks spread out, the "path taken" is more important than the "restaurant you eat at" and the "moderate amount you eat", is more important than "what you eat".
When applying this to life, be a unique individual, contribute to a team and trust yourself to be able to trust others. Find u r happiness out of your own free acts, which will add to surrounding happiness and better air for all to breathe. It may take a smile from you, to make me see a smile, or perhaps, smile myself. I may need to show you a frown, because I need a uplifted spirit. It is out of my curiosity that I see "what makes you smile", more important than your "smile". When my smile is all you see, do you wonder why? Do you wonder what it takes to make me happy? How about yourself?
Instead of telling others, "smile", I believe we should ask others, "what will it take to make you happy"
Compare to my example of a "game", when you read if our team won or loss. To most just watching (spectators), the win or loss (or outcome/result) is what matters. On the other hand, if you are the one that is actually playing....you can never lose, so a loss can't be a loss, as long as your involved and are able to make lasting impressions on others, that will leave a lasting impression on yourself, you win.

when you leave one place or overcome an obstacle or reach a milestone, do you treat it as an exit?

...or as an Entrance?

Now I ask myself, what's next.........