Ep #45: Willing to Be Different
“First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.” -Mahatma Gandhi
Are you willing to be differentiated?
That question is really critical to your success in leading a company and creating a fulfilling and profitable career.
Whether you are a CEO of a company or an individual seeking to advance in your career, you need to take the time to decide how you want to be different in order to make yourself stand out from your competition.
On this episode of Aligned Action, we focus on the power of differentiating yourself from others and preparing yourself for the struggles that come with this process. Don’t miss these valuable tips that will surely get you closer to the fulfilling and profitable business and/or career that you’ve been dreaming of.
Listen To The Full Interview:
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What You’ll Learn From This Episode:
- The meaning of “strategy” in various contexts.
- What strategy is about as it relates to your industry position.
- The power of making yourself different than your competition.
- Why it’s so difficult for us to do “different” things that we’re not used to doing.
- How you can prepare for the inevitable struggles that come with deciding to be different.
- Tips for sorting out and dealing with the resulting criticism.
Featured On The Show:
- Strategy Safari by Bruce Ahlstrand, Henry Mintzberg, Joseph Lampel
- SouthWest Airlines