I spent 22 years in a profession that was essentially based upon competition, and I would venture that Lefty is right (pun intended). I'd savor a win on a trial or a major motion or appeal or something for about a day. I have losses that still haunt me.
(Certainly, I have no guilt over the Nats winning--but I will mention, @SDS, that the website autocorrecting "Nats" to "Pats" is disgusting.)