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Hi all,

Just curious how all you great members and challengers view themselves.  Life has many obstacles.  Do you view yourself as an underdog or a favorite?  I've always embraced the underdog role.  Guess that's why all my videos lean toward a Rocky or a Karate Kid character.  Just a fun exercise to get to know everyone better. 

if you prefer underdog role, then even if there's scope to go up you will still want to remain underdog  always, all the time…come on, this is plain logic, what am I missing?

MaximizingMoney said:

I'll take the underdog roll I suppose, it creates more motivation when you view things as an unbeatable challenge to overcome.

It's all probably relative though, depending on what the task or who the competition is.

Being a favorite means you have more to lose, because you have to meet expectations, but being an underdog means you have everything to gain, if you're just willing to put in more effort than the favorites.

It's like a game of pool, I've always been able to sink the crazy combination bank shots, but give me a straight clean shot to the corner, and it's suddenly the most difficult shot in the world.

Agreed.  Underdog does have extra motivation and something to prove.  Never thought of favorite as having more to lose, guess this is true.  Like my previous comment, since you like the underdog role, are you the underdog in everything?  Pool, blogging, at work, etc?

OneCentAtatime said:

if you prefer underdog role, then even if there's scope to go up you will still want to remain underdog  always, all the time…come on, this is plain logic, what am I missing?

After selecting underdog or favorite, guess my follow up question, which you already answered, are you always the underdog or are there items where you consider yourself the favorite?

I prefer neither!  The underdog may fill a sympathetic role, but I don't identify with that role.  I have never been a favorite so I can not identify with that either.  I see myself as an active participant who gains respect from work ethic or results.  Maybe I just don't want to be pigeon holed!

Hi Max,

I'm always looking to improve as well.  I wonder if there is another choice instead of underdog.  Lifetime student?

Hi JT,

You're right.  If it is super difficult, sometimes I wish it were easier.  But then I have to remind myself it wouldn't be worth doing.  Just me being lazy.  Thanks!

Buck Inspire said:

Tony Chou @ Investorz' Blog said:

I prefer the role of the underdog, that way it acts like an encouragement to move up society's ranks.

I use it as encouragement, too.  Let's take something you are very good at, like investing.  Do you view yourself as an underdog there, too?

Always. There will always be those better than me, because no one can be smarter than the market. And compared to the guys who have been doing this for decades, I certainly can't compare myself as their equal.

I have definitely been the underdog in my life however I have somehow made everything work out. I guess that is why my mom always called me 'the little engine that could'. I somehow perservere and reach my goal despite troubles along the way. Even when most things don't come easy I still find a way to move foreward.

Buck, I think you should start doing these as round ups on your blog. It would be a great way for readers to get to know us. I would love to help out if you wanted to start something.