Today I picked up a book from my success library, and began
reading.  A few years ago I discovered that the most successful
people I know – those who I look up to – have success libraries.

You know the old saying, “Find someone who is successful and
duplicate what they did” – well, I took it to heart.

As I began to read, I got excited.  Because I was reminded of a
principle that I had known before, but not recently thought
about.

The quote that I read said this:  “A man’s way of doing things is
the direct result of the way he thinks about things.”

Think about how simple, yet profound this statement is.  Your
thoughts, which you can control, create your actions.  Now how
can we apply this to business?

A lot of talk is going on out there about “Recession” and
“Competition” from overseas, and I’m sure by now you know that
the dollar is crashing, and all these other things.  But is
everybody in this boat together?

Let’s come back to the quote for a moment.  “A man’s way of doing
things is the direct result of the way he thinks about things.”

So you find yourself thinking that your industry is
ultra-competitive.  You feel like you’re being squeezed out by
all the other competition.  Seems everywhere you turn, you see
advertisements from your competitors.

There are a couple ways you can go with this.  First, you could
get stressed, and compete for all the same clients as everyone
else.

Or, you could GET CREATIVE!

Creativity is the only way to rise above the competition, until
you don’t have any competition at all.  You were created with
unique characteristics, an individual among the herd.  But if you
don’t stand out from the herd, nobody ever knows this.

The most successful people are individuals to the core.  Think
about Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Airways (and builder of
the world’s first public spaceport).  Unique as can be, and he’s
going to be sending people to outer space soon!

Does Richard Branson have any competition?  Heck no, there’s only
one.

So what is the secret to eliminating all your competition:
Change the way you think!  Once you realize you don’t have any
competition, and you are free from those shackles, how much more
successful do you think you’ll become?

Sounds crazy, I know.  But it’s the first step on a long journey,
and an important one.

Reach for the top,

-Jason “Wally” Waldron

P.S. – Resource alert!  Here is a real world example of how to
eliminate your competition through creativity.

P.P.S. – The best way to eliminate competition is by showing the
world who you are.  And the best way to do that is by telling the
world through your website.