One day comprises 24 hours, 1,440 minutes, and 86,440 seconds. Compete Every Day is the name of the company Thompson founded in 2011 on the compelling idea that life is worth competing for (a favorite Compete tank-top of mine says just that!) Every day, Compete shares what Thompson refers to as “jet fuel”—that is, inspirational, real-life stories and thought-provoking quotations from poets, athletes and average Joes. I asked Thompson to share a bit of advice on how to overcome the negative, complacent attitudes that so often hinder us from pursuing our passions and competing every day. You can connect with Compete Every Day at competeeveryday.com, on Twitter and on Facebook.