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We all worry about competition and are constantly striving to give better service and products than our competitors. The task is almost overwhelming at times, especially if you are a home business and the only “employee” in your company. From scouting out the competition to thinking like a customer and studying their marketing method, this is a time consuming and sometimes humbling experience that is necessary to remain in the game.

While worrying about the competition is important to your business, it CAN be harmful. In fact, YOU could be your biggest competitor and actually harming yourself! Are you spending so much time investigating and trying to outdo your competitors that you neglect your other duties? If you have spent more time in the last week trying to “one up” the competition than you have spent working your business, its time to wake up!

Take a hard look the things you can do in your own business to help you succeed. Perhaps there is something you dread doing and have been putting off. Don’t procrastinate. Jump in there and get it done. The constant worry and dread of it could be slowing you down. You may also be surprised that the secret to having an edge over the competition is hidden in that dreaded task. Let the competition tear each other apart. Focus on YOUR business and how you can be the best you can be. Take a quick look around once in awhile and then go back to your business.

Competition is a fact of life. You can embrace it or let it drag you down. Investing time in yourself rather than your competition is the key to success.

Michele Neisler began her career as a full time, single work at home mom of three in April 2002 as owner of http://www.ChelesTreasures.com. Word of mouth referrals from satisfied clients has allowed her client base to grow nationally from coast to coast and become a successful brick and mortar business. Visit http://www.michele-neisler.com for more articles, resources and tips from Michele Neisler.