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100 Ways to Succeed #129:
Language Patrol!
Don't let the "enemy" rule your life. Try your damnedest to follow the exact advice of Mr McCue above: "Literally don't think about them."
Easier said than done, no doubt, but awareness is a start. That is, direct conversations away from "What is Microsoft doing?" ("What is the accountancy across the road doing?") And focus instead on, What new and cool things are we doing for our customers? (And, perhaps, see above, send a few good customers flowers today to thank 'em for their biz.)
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I wholeheartedly agree! Focusing on the competition or dwelling in the greener grass over the fence only means that you'll have more lawn to cut. Focus on your own aspirations and develop a self-discipline that makes them come to fruition. I know it sounds like a bunch of bullshit if you're a skeptic, but I can't stress the importance enough of believing what you set your mind to.
Posted by Daniel Schutzsmith at June 25, 2008 12:33 AM