Not that much time has passed since Lizard, discussing blitz, said that there is some meaning/fun/skill/value in not doing the best you are capable of, but in correctly prioritizing under the given circumstances.
But now Mirror-Jebus has come out (IMHO also the best thing currently in Heroes in terms of the combination of dynamics and competitiveness of the game), and now even Lizard supports a timer that will allow playing Heroes with quality, rather than "prioritizing under the circumstances created by Vic".
Perhaps this can be extended to our life in general? When it comes to something subjectively valuable to us, we try to do the best we are capable of. And if we don't try, or defend half-hearted positions, then we simply, deep down, don't really care?
But as for me, I need to be in the Tribune, I haven't won any Tournaments, I haven't played on Mirror-Jebus