Competition was virtually unknown to the Zuni and Iroquis in North America and the Bathonga in South Africa. The Mixtecans of Mexico regard envy and competitiveness as a kind of minor crime. From kibbutzniks in Israel to farmers in Mexico, cooperation is prized and competition is generally avoided.

It doesn’t have to be a “dog-eat-dog” world. We can unlearn that kind of learned behavior. Why not play “King of the Mountain” where everyone stands at the top?

– Jim Deacove
Owner of Family Pastimes Games