06/08/2026
One thing cubing has taught me is that competition reveals character.
We celebrate winners, records, and elite performances. Yet for every winner, there are many others who trained just as hard but fell short on that day.
Winning is easy to celebrate. The harder question is how we respond to defeat.
Can we be genuinely happy for someone else’s success? Can we learn instead of making excuses? Can we return stronger without losing respect for others?
Perhaps the greatest achievement in cubing isn’t just becoming faster, but becoming a better competitor, teammate, and person along the way.