[At least she's not alone; he tends to feel the same way.]
Most of the methods and tricks are pretty simple, at least, although they're easier said than done.
[And, to illustrate that point--]
The most useful one is to recognize when you're feeling competitive, take a moment to figure out why, and then also determine what the realistic worst case scenario is for if you don't end up being the best. This makes you stop and break the pattern, provided you can both remember to do so and force yourself to actually do it.
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Date: 2017-10-29 02:36 am (UTC)Most of the methods and tricks are pretty simple, at least, although they're easier said than done.
[And, to illustrate that point--]
The most useful one is to recognize when you're feeling competitive, take a moment to figure out why, and then also determine what the realistic worst case scenario is for if you don't end up being the best. This makes you stop and break the pattern, provided you can both remember to do so and force yourself to actually do it.