Today’s world is fast developing and changing by each day. It’s hard to stay ahead.
To thrive in such an environment, you really need to be ahead of every situation.
It can be in the business world or in your life.
Focus on your competition, and make sure whatever you are doing is ahead of every circumstance.
I have some secrets that will help you if you want to stay ahead.
The first secret to stay ahead is to always be growing.
You always want to be gaining new information and knowledge.
You should never stop learning if you want to maintain your value in life.
If you are an employee, you don’t wait for your employer to pay you to advance your education.
Take responsibility to continue to learn and to further your education.
Doing so will help you keep abreast with current skills.
It will also demonstrate an initiative for self-improvement that makes you a more visible and better candidate when a promotion or new assignment comes up.
Be aware of what might be coming your way
In life, there will always be problems that arise due to unforeseen circumstances.
Remember how the coronavirus caught everyone unaware.
Many companies closed down leaving many people jobless.
Covid-19 also left a trail of disaster as many people struggled to make ends meet.
And it’s not over.
The devastation is still coming! Cases are rising every day!
In Utah, where I am, we are seeing record numbers every day!
Be a problem fixer, not a complainer.
When looking at the problems that come our way, some people tend to be complainers rather than problem solvers.
Those who complain and blame are not helping themselves at all.
In fact, they’re making the situation worse.
To fix problems, identify the source of the problem and come up with direct actions to deal with it.
The person who complains and blames doesn’t solve problems. They just always complain and things never change. They just stay the same
But the person who fixes does and passes ahead of the people who don’t take that action.
A problem fixer also becomes the most valued person in life or a member of an organization.
If they’re building a business, they stand out as an innovative business owner!
The only way to stand out in life and be ahead of others is to do something unique that the competition isn’t doing.
Don’t blend in for fear of failing.
If you’ve done your homework and properly analyzed your previous mistakes, you’ll be able to pull off an innovative new strategy with no major catastrophes.
Uncertainty is scary.
Many people don’t like uncertainty, which are major sources of anxiety.
But uncertainty is just a fact of life in this fast-changing world.
Sometimes you will have to make quick decisions without having all the facts you need or knowing with any certainty what will happen.
But, if you are willing to accept uncertainty and not let it prevent you from being adventurers and try new things, you ultimately enhance your value to your life.
Learning to improvise and adapt to different and unexpected situations will give you important skills that will help you stay ahead in life.
Stay ahead of the competition.
In the business world, if you want to stay ahead of your competition, you need to think outside of the box.
You need to use the right tactics together in the right way to create something unique that covers all of your bases.
Even if your competition knows this little secret, it’s important to realize that your audiences change all the time.
Great customer service is the best way to distinguish yourself from the competition, taking precedence over even a superior product.
MySpace used to be the best social media platform out there years ago. Do you remember MySpace?
Then Facebook came, and it has literally exploded all over the world. I don’t think there is anywhere in the world where Facebook isn’t!
At one time, Spoke had a lion’s share of the online business market until LinkedIn came in and took over the market.
You always need to stay on top of the game no matter how comfortable you feel with what you are doing.
In fact, don’t let yourself get comfortable!
You always have to be ready for when your competition strikes because if you snooze you lose.
When you encounter competition in your business space, use your rival’s intentions to fuel your fire.
Even if you’re dominating your space, you won’t stay there if you allow yourself to become complacent.
Always strive to keep customers choosing your product or service over your competitors.
Long ago, starting a business was relatively less risky due to low competition.
But now, with the advent of modern technology like the internet and social media, competition has increased exponentially across all businesses.
The technology has actually brought global competitors to your company doorstep.
As customers have a wide range of choices, failure to keep up with their demand will quickly put you out of business.
The ever-changing environment of today’s global economy also makes your business vulnerable regardless of its financial situation or strength.
So, you need to up your game to survive.
Be aware of the bigger picture.
Sometimes, especially if we’re doing really well in our business, or our job, we tend to put ourselves in a bubble.
We use selective perception and habits, which shelter us from being exposed to ideas we might not want to hear.
And that’s normal.
We all live in our own little world, and we perceive the outside world through our own rose-colored glasses.
But, while this may be normal with most people, it is not a good strategy for handling change.
Instead, you want to get out of your comfort zone, face your fears and broaden your sources of information to explore new ideas.
By increasing your awareness of change through a willingness to take in new information, you will have a distinct advantage over those who tend to isolate themselves.
While you are hunting new ideas and information, try to spot the trends which may be signaling change on the horizon.
Look for seemingly isolated and scattered facts that may “fit together” like the pieces of a puzzle.
When you think you have noticed or discovered a trend, you should investigate it in further detail.
Don’t just react to change; anticipate and prepare for it.
But don’t fall victim to rumors, speculation, or the inclination to assume the worst.
Be prepared for every circumstance and once you do that you will always stay ahead in life and business.
Now I’d love to hear from you.
Did any of this resonate with you today?
What thoughts do you have?
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