I have never believed in all-or-nothing / aggressive competition. I believe that a win-win situation for everyone is always possible. That's why I never spend

I have never believed in all-or-nothing / aggressive competition. I believe that a win-win situation for everyone is always possible. That's why I never spend any time in things like sports competition (despite having the talent for it), etc. I've created communities and foundations, but found that my true strength lies at being "the engine", not the leader / celebrity. An "engine" is hidden away, not visible - but it's the one that's actually make everything works. I enjoy staying behind the scenes, connecting with people, encouraging & motivating them, work together, developing strategic partnerships - and leave the stage for others more talented for it. I helped advocate and assist leaders, but I don't want the spotlight because of its various burdens. In an IT team, I help people work together, smooth any wrinkles, help my colleagues, discuss strategic targets with my boss and help the team to focus on it, etc. I talked with users, note their concerns, and help raise it internally in my team. I started as a lowly junior programmer - but rose so quickly I suddenly ended up as Head of IT. I quit soon, because it's putting me in the spotlight; this makes a lot of things suddenly political and involves a lot more drama than necessary. I just want to have fun, not encountering drama queens everyday. So yes, it is possible to be not competitive and be successful anyway.