GMAT AWA: Issue

“Whether in politics or in business, leaders of any group need to understand that learning to compromise is ultimately more important than winning.”
Discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the opinion stated above. Support your position with reasons and/or examples from your experience, observations, or reading.
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In the statement, the speaker seems to promote an idea that a leader should see compromise as a goal more important than winning. Contrary to this statement, in my opinion, to win is an ultimate goal for a nation or for an enterprise. Although sometimes it is necessary to compromise, it doesn't suggest to accept failure. Instead, while winning should be the cheif goal of a leader, compromise is merely a tool to achieve that goal.

First of all, winning often involves the survival of a nation or business. Consider a nation being invaded by another power, to compromise means to lose and to accept the unfair treaty harmful for its own citizens. When the 2nd World War was invoked, were it not for the Allies to choose not to compromise, it would be hard to imagine how the wolrd would become now. Business is also like a war. When a business faces compeition, it is more important to defend itself to win than to compromise in the first place. If the business does not fight for its own right and benefits, the outcome is usually miserable.


嗚嗚 寫不完啦！This is a difficult topic !
other ideas of mine:
The possibility of win-win.