human nature to desire for superiority.Everyone wants to be the best always and everywhere.It occurs spontaneously, regardless of the conditions and opportunities.Just a man craves recognition, a decent assessment of his abilities and achievements.
Why is it that the second place is often worse than the non-participation?The point, of course, in human nature.The label of the "second" means "not the first, but very close to it."Take, for example, Mathematical Olympiad among schoolchildren.Any student, who finished lower than fifth place, to say that is simply not fully laid out, not work on yourself properly.He refers to this simple.It's not a depressing fact that someone was able to work around it.Such a party can all shove in the haste and carelessness.But those who from the beginning focused on the championship and took the first five places, can not say so.After all, they made every possible effort.The lucky ones who got the first place, of course, will be very proud that it appreciated, and the rest will be full of grief and despair - after their hopes were not justified.
silver - not gold.In each competition the second place prize of which is a silver medal, hateful for potential leaders.After all, whoever takes place following the leader is aware that a complete victory it did not have quite a bit.Silver medal for such people becomes a symbol of lost opportunity.That is why many athletes are Olympic level would prefer to remain without a medal than be awarded "silver".
School
relay silver medal at the school is given to those who after graduation is "excellent" and no more than two assessments of "good" in the subjects of general education profile.It is also called "medal for diligence".Some take it without much joy, because the hard work - it's the application of enormous efforts to the educational process.But it seems that the eagerness with no result does not mean anything, and diligent study without a gold medal does not make sense.Many students, especially student, are very sensitive to their assessment efforts.
Of course, whether or not the coin does not always determine the future of man, but the emotional background, which are accompanied by such a situation, it may leave residue in the human heart for a lifetime.Every parent should remember that it needs the support of the child and adoption.Those who "shines" a silver medal, it is necessary at times even more than those who leave school with an average ball.
silver medal could be a turning point that will cause people to think that his efforts will never be appreciated.In this case, it is important to make it clear to your child that assessment, medals, diplomas and certificates - that's not the point.They do not determine the future of man and his destiny.And, of course, does not depend on them happiness, recognition, respect and love.There is something more important in life than education.The main thing - do not be the best for someone, but to live up to the ideals that you yourself set for ourselves.It is worth remembering that it is impossible to please everyone.
