Competition is for Losers:

Avoid competition. Stop copying what everybody else is doing. If you work at a for-profit company, work on problems that would not otherwise be solved. If you’re at a non-profit, fix unpopular problems. Life is easier when you don’t compete. (Hint: don’t start another bottled water company)

• The Internet rewards unique people.
• Find your unique combination of skills, interests, and personality traits.
• I call this a Personal Monopoly.

Related:

• [[The Paradox of Specificity]]
• [[Become the only person in the world who does what you do]]
• [[Personal Monopoly]]

Original note:: [[50 Ideas That Changed My Life]]