I suppose that it depends on the finishing line in question. In the court of public opinion , or at least one's immediate public, the answer might well be no. Not last in the hearts of those you have worked with,for and in the best interest of. Steadfastness,loyalty, responsiveness , advocacy, are all valued. However, they are not enough. Being MLP ( Most Loved Player) is not the same as MVP. In the end, the numbers matter. Too bad that scoring assists, like they do in basketball, does not have the same value in the business world. You gotta score your own, or you will finish out of the money. Or be traded.
Finishing first ( or at least not last) and also happening to be a nice guy means you can look yourself in the mirror, and not just be proud of your success, but satisfied with your true worth. So, I suppose,that knowing your true worth is not truly finishing last, but I do wish it was enough.
When all is said and done, nice is nice, but it isn't enough. Less than nice is OK by most, if you produce the desired numbers.
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