Saturday, January 29, 2005
Adverse Self Help
The saying goes that adversity makes us stronger.
It can, but does it always? Hardly.
One of the main reasons people tend to avoid or fear adversity is that they let it become an either/or equation. Them or us. Win or lose.
Add a bit of lateral thinking - go around it if you can't go over it - and suddenly things take on a new complexion.
Almost always there is another way.
For example - your competitor lowers prices so far you can't possibly compete.
Options?
a) Create a better product...
b) Become the specialist who fixes the problems el cheapo 'creates' ...
And you might suddenly find yourself in wonderful new uncharted territory. A little self help goes a long way!
It can, but does it always? Hardly.
One of the main reasons people tend to avoid or fear adversity is that they let it become an either/or equation. Them or us. Win or lose.
Add a bit of lateral thinking - go around it if you can't go over it - and suddenly things take on a new complexion.
Almost always there is another way.
For example - your competitor lowers prices so far you can't possibly compete.
Options?
a) Create a better product...
b) Become the specialist who fixes the problems el cheapo 'creates' ...
And you might suddenly find yourself in wonderful new uncharted territory. A little self help goes a long way!
