What are the signs that you are a competitor?
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If you try to excel in what you are doing and do it better than others, then you are a competitor.\n\ncc
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You always want to sell yourself and the positive qualities you bring to the table. indicate that you are reliable, hardworking, dependable with the ability to positiviely influence people.  remember, you want them to want to buy the product that you are selling which really is You. Good luck!!
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It's called a conflict of interest.  How can he be an employee and competitor at the same time?  He may use info from DK at his own company and dip in on their profits.  Would you want your competition knowing all your secrets?  I think not. They made a wise business decision-- that's all.
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Being aggressive is a good trait. But you will need more than that to become successful and earn a substantial income. The choice of the enterprise you like to be involved is important. It should be legal and acceptable. Then you check on your own attitudes. Are you in this enterprise solely for money or you have a bigger picture. Do you love what you do because it helps the community? Are you able to stick to it long enough? Are you prepared to modify your operations to improve? What about putting time and effort into research? Please remember that your actions is like a mirror that will reflect on your result. So keep this mirror clean and clear.
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your thesis is your statement, the subject of your paper, so what do you want to say about friends competing? \n\nsome possible ideas\n\n"competing against a friend is difficult"\n\n"friendships can remain strong when there is competion "\n\n"i thought competing against a friend would be hard and it  was/wasnt"\n\n"there are positive things and negative things about competing against a friend"\n\nits always best, in your paper, to list 3 reasons to support your thesis,,,,,  such as 3 reasons why it was difficult, if that is your thesis \n\ndont know what that "text to self " means
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In the ideal world this would be great, Unfortunately when some one achieves something better than they themselves have it sparks envy, and thus strife. Competition should motivate us to better, with self improvement not others destruction. God Bless
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1. Competence \n You are knowledgeable in the subject areas relevant to your organization's success; \nYour knowledge is seasoned and tested; \nYou are successful, with a winning track record. \n\n2. Integrity \n You keep your word ... always; \nYou do what is right ... always; \nYou are truthful in your words and actions; \nYou do not tolerate "looking the other way"; \nYou choose the more difficult right over the easier wrong; \nYou have in-depth understanding of others and connect with their struggles to know their own limitations - often this comes from experiencing deep, personal loss and pain, which helps you to gain humility; \nYou guard your principles and convictions; \nWhat you do is a demonstration of who you are; \nYou are honest and admit mistakes. \n \n3. Values \n You establish clear statements of the organization's values to guide the behaviour of employees; \nYou live your organization's values; \nYou audit the organization's adherence to its values; \nYou demonstrate social responsibility to the greater community. \n\n4. Vision \n You have a clear picture of your organization's vision and direction; \nYou foster the development of a common vision for your organization or department; \nYou have a strong sense of direction; \nYou have well-thought-out plans to achieve; \nYou accept public accountability to achieve the plans; \nYou are committed to continuous growth. \n\n5. Passionate Commitment \n You engage people's hearts, emotions, and passions to achieve the organization's vision; \nYou inspire people to work at their full capabilities; \nYou create enthusiasm and a desire to excel; \nYou expect positive results; \nYou have high and sustained energy; \nYou persevere to see plans through to completion. \n\n6. Decisiveness \n You demonstrate sound analyses and timeliness; \nYou have the courage to take risks to achieve superior results; \nYou recognize that decisions are judgements, not consensus on the facts; \nYou make decisions when faced with opportunities. \n\n7. Effectiveness \n You focus on results versus tasks, techniques, and tools; \nYou build on strengths - your people's and organization's resources - not on weaknesses; \nYou work efficiently, making good use of priority and time management tools; \nYou achieve superior results and routinely exceed expectations. \n\n8. Understanding of People \n You listen; \nYou know, respect, and value the concerns and capabilities of others; \nYou care about employees' successes and growth to reach their potential; \nYou are concerned for your employees. \n\n9. Team-Building \n You earn the respect of others; \nYou create group commitment to achieving collective goals; \nYou state expectations with clear specific directions and priorities, resources, limits, measures, and results; \nYou empower others to accomplish results; \nYou guide and support; \nYou address non-performance and conflict; \nYou stimulate employees to reach their potential; \nYou encourage joy in work; \nYou assist employees to change with grace; \nYou encourage contrary opinions; \nYou provide challenging assignments; \nYou acknowledge and show appreciation; \nYou develop future leaders. \n \n10. Self-Confidence \n You are willing to face reality; \nYou are sure of your capabilities; \nYou are comfortable and clear about your limitations; \nYou have a strong sense of your worth. \n\n11. Continuous Learning \n You thirst for new knowledge; \nYou vigorously seek new ideas.
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1. Do it yourself. Read your industry publications, local newspapers or other publications you think your competitors may use to advertise their business. If you have access to services like Lexis Nexis, check it to see if ads are included in the items they pick up (I know press mentions are included, but not sure with ads)\n\n2. Hire a press clipping service. They will give you everyday copies of where you were mentioned, and your competitor if you include them in your contract.
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Shop your competition and price accordingly.\n\nIf you are too high, or too low, you will not sell anything.\n\nDo not reinvent the wheel, just copy success.
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i compete with everything when i box
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There is no hard and fast rule, it varies tremendously by product and sector. A good starting point is to check out your competition, you don't want to discover that you have priced your goods way above your nearest competitor.
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It's just nervous adrenaline.  Try not to think of it as a problem.  Be glad that you have the energy you need to compete.
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If you are going to do something do it the right way or don't do it is always the best way.  If you don't know if you signed a non compete or not, ASK.  Request a copy of it.  If they can't or won't give you a copy then you are free to move on with your plans.  But if you did sign one then you need to honor your word.  Most non competes are for a year and that is not to long to wait and do things right.  Spend that year getting your self ready to start, there is a lot to do if you are going to improve your chances of surviving in business.  About 95% of new businesses don't make it 5 years because of either poor management skills or lack of funds.  There is a lot more to business than just having a skill, managing a business is harder than what ever it is you will be doing in business.  Also remember that if you go into business that one day you will more than likely also have employees and you will have no right to expect them to be loyal to you or not to violate a non compete with you if you are not willing to keep your word about the one you signed.  What goes around comes around.  Protect your reputation and do the right thing.
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There is no legal restriction on showing your competitor in an add.\nHistorically, there has been a hesitency to do this because it is seen as "free advertising" for the competitor.  As long as you acknowledge any copyrights or trademarks, then there is no legal ground for objections.
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u need to assess the bargaining power of importers. u also need to see the competitors (importers). u can stick to one importer if the bagaining power of importers is less and if there are more competitors. this is becoz u can export ur goods to other guyz if this guyz threaten u with margins. another added advantage is u build realtionship with ur guys. third is itz easy keeping track of the flow of ur goods and easy managing the supply chain.\n\nbut incase u find the bragining power of importers to be high have more than one importer and some how let them know that u r doing biz with 2 or 3 which elicits a competition and they compete to gain ur business there by bringing profits. in the worst case if ur importer threatens u still hav other guyz around u.
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It just happens with girls, especially young ones. They feel the need to compete with other girls. She probably thinks you are a lot prettier than her or something makes her think she is below you. This may or may not actually be the case, but it is going to happen anyway because of her probable lack of self esteem. The best thing to do is to show her that you don't want to compete. Show her that you love her as a friend, and compliment her often. She is probably insecure and she needs to know that she has good qualities just like everyone else.
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Competitive rivalry describes the intensity of competition between existing players (companies) in an industry. High competitive pressure results in pressure on prices, margins, and hence, on profitability for every single company in the industry.\n\nYou could start by identifying who the competitors of Persimmon UK are, and what they're doing in terms of strategy; e.g., the comparative pricing between Persimmon and its competitors when there's not much differentiation between who the players are and their products/services.