Competitor Talent belongs to the BODY Character Component, along with its counterpart, Motivator.

People with stable, robust Competitor Talent are usually very charismatic, able to captivate, inspire, and motivate others to rally around them. Due to these qualities, they can be excellent leaders and bring people together.

They crave the sense of togetherness, and if they apply themselves to the right cause, they can make a significant impact on society.

Often, they are determined, serious go-getters with an aggressive mentality, unafraid.

They react extremely fast to opportunities, while some others would calculate; they are already halfway there.

Ambition and success drive Competitors; they want to be first in whatever field they are competing, and for them, every field is a competition ground.

They take risks easily if they feel it might give them an advantage over the competition.

On the negative side, they tend to see every person or event as a vehicle for success, which can often lead to conflicts with others. They can become manipulative and devious, seeing people just as a means to reach what they want. They see enemies everywhere, and when there is no proper fight on the horizon, they can get easily bored.

They tend to pretend and switch personalities a lot to get closer to the people they need on their path to success.

Therefore, this beneficial Talent needs to be continuously reminded to consider others in pursuing their goals. Otherwise, they might create a lot of damage and make enemies on the way.

Below are a few key character traits and professions that are related to the Competitor Talent, accompanied by real-life examples from famous people, so that you can get a better idea of its unique characteristics.

Some of the most significant athletes of our time have powerful Competitor Talent in their chart.

Muhammad Ali, Cristiano Ronaldo, Usain Bolt, Lance Armstrong, and Frank Williams (founder of the famous F1 team). All these people have one thing in common: they thrive on and live for competition.

Their opponents motivate Competitors. The stronger the enemy gets, the harder they work to beat them down.

At the same time, this character trait makes them quite miserable losers. Losing a game or match hurts them deeply and can cause them to react furiously on the field. Luckily, this hurt lasts only until the next game, and the next opportunity to show their worth, so they recover relatively quickly.

Another strong aspect of Competitor Talent is their ability to influence the masses. Many pop and rock stars are gaining devoted followers thanks to this particular Talent.

Kanye West, Miley Cyrus, Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Kim Kardashian, and Justin Bieber, to name a few superstars with strong Competitor Talent. You will notice in pop music that there is always some competition and comparison. The music industry is essentially a battleground, a fight for the audience, a battle for influence.

Amongst politicians, Donald Trump has a solid Competitor Talent. He successfully rallied millions of people in a pop-star style, bringing him to the White House.

We also noticed that many entrepreneurs who launched highly successful social media platforms, such as Mark Zuckerberg (Facebook) and Kevin Systrom (Instagram), have strong Competitor Talent. The Competitor has strong social and networking aspirations; they thrive in communities, so it’s not surprising to see them building apps and services to reach a large audience and build a following.

The negative aspect of Competitor Talent can be pretty devastating. If this Talent is excessive, a person might be entirely out of control when it comes to drugs, alcohol, or spending money. There are many examples of music stars with Competitor Talent who couldn’t control their addictions and excessive behavior. Like, for instance, Kurt Cobain and Amy Winehouse, to name a few.

The problem with excessive Competitor Talent is that those individuals are highly driven. If they don’t have a vital goal to spend that energy on, Competitors will throw everything they have into negative behavior. In many cases, it goes so far that it is impossible to stop them until they hit the wall.

COMPETITORS ARE MOTIVATED BY:

• Being an inspiration to others
• Having others look up to them
• Being admired
• Having adoring fans

DEMOTIVATED BY:

• Feeling lonely
• Having to be second-class
• Being controlled
• Losing a match or battle

Please note that every Talent sways between good, bad, and ugly characteristics. It’s unlikely that a person will react ONLY with positive or ONLY with negative traits. The balance between these two depends heavily on a person’s overall emotional stability.