No Contention
Do not seek victory in contention. Instead seek not to contend. A practice of non-contention eliminates the danger of victory or defeat. The sapling survives the storm by not contending against it. It goes against the grain of our culture to practice this. Non-contention is often seen as a weakness, yet it is truly the greatest strength. Do what you have to do with a gentle heart and things will take care of themselves. There is no need to contend. Contending brings only suffering. No one wins all the time. Be flexible like the sapling and survive. By not contending, you are truly the winner. Competition is a slippery slope that can lead down to a ravine of suffering and churning rapids.
