July 5, 2012

Let your competition focus on you

published this at 12:53 pm

by
Rosemary O’Neill

Focus on the Path Ahead

The Summer Olympics are coming up, and I for one will be perched in front of my TV and iPhone app (yes, there’s an app for that) watching the proceedings.

I draw inspiration and courage from these athletes who dedicate their entire lives to achieving greatness in their event. There are so many lessons to take away, but one seems to jump out.

Have you ever noticed that the runners, swimmers, and other races NEVER look behind them during the race?

They focus their entire attention. Their entire being. Everything is focused on the path ahead, the swim lane ahead. The world may be on its feet screaming “he’s coming up behind you” and the sprinter is in a zone of silence.

Let your competition focus on you

Business competition in a foot race

BigStock: Business Competition

The next time you’re tempted to spend time worrying about the competition, think like an Olympic swimmer. Stretch, jump, and swim like hell toward the other side.

Let them worry about you.

Author’s Bio: Rosemary O’Neill is an insightful spirit who works for social strata — a top ten company to work for on the Internet . Check out the Social Strata blog. You can find Rosemary on Google+ and on Twitter as @rhogroupee


Thank you, Rosemary!

You’re irresistible!

ME “Liz” Strauss

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2 Comments to “Let your competition focus on you”

  1. July 4th, 2012 at 11:13 pm
    Hanging Hyena said

    This is particularly true in a less competitive industries, where service levels may not be great and minimal innovation is occuring. To build a great business, strive for perfection and not just “advantage”.

    Industry service level (order lines delivered on time) is at 75% (I’ve actually seen this)… while you will look like a hero if you can deliver a 85% service level, why not go for 99%, like the rest of the top flight distributors?

    Because you know…someone in your industry is eventually going to hire a logistics god (or product guru, or CRM expert, etc.) from a real company outside your space and own the market. Why not be that company?

  2. July 6th, 2012 at 6:50 am
    Rosemary ONeill said

    You are so right. Thanks for adding that insight about measurement!

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