Competitiveness

I have been competitive most of my life.  Nothing gets me going as much as going for the win.   Our team is the smallest but I figured if we all went for the 100 point dissertation for a large three month project, we would be in the running but we all must do in.  Got shot down today when one person blythely stated...no dissertation.  What a sinking gut feeling....  But I know this Nerd Wars is mainly just for fun.  The moderators state so..but then there are people like me on other teams and some teams filled with those who push themselves.