Competitor or Creator?
“Remember that in the moment you begin to hurry you cease to be a creator and become a competitor; you drop back upon the old plane again.”
-Wallace D. Wattles
When we are young we begin measuring our own accomplishments against our peers. This competition forces us to do one of two things – attack or retreat. This is the old “fight or flight” adage that we are all accustomed to hearing. When we know we are being measured against others we develop a competitiveness, or a drive to beat others.
Economic competition, in a free-market, creates a culture of progress. Only the strongest survive. Businesses compete, driving prices down while quality and service increase. This means that consumers win. If a consumer is being taking advantage of, a competitor steps in and wins that business over – with either a better price, better service, or both.
Competition is great on a macro level. It provides a system of checks and balances. It ensures progress because if you (or your company) is not providing value, somebody else will. You have to improve to stay competitive (see what I did there?), or your business ends up with a big “For Sale” sign on the …read more
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