About this episode

Tim Shriver reflects on his upbringing in the Kennedy family and questions the winner-takes-all mentality in competition.

Growing up in the Kennedy family, Tim Shriver sees close relatives compete at the highest level of U.S. politics and learns a very specific definition of what it means to be a winner. As a result, a fierce competitiveness finds its way into every aspect of his life. But as the years go on, Tim begins to question whether this winner-takes-all mentality is the healthiest way to live. Maybe there’s a way that competition can bring out the best in all of us, regardless of who gets the gold medal. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

People in this episode

Guest: Tim Shriver

Topics covered

• competition
• mental health
• family legacy
• personal growth
• winning mentality

Keywords

• Tim Shriver
• Kennedy family
• competition
• winner
• mental health
• personal growth

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Organizations: Kennedy family

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