- The podcast discusses the importance of understanding competition and how it can help gauge progress and success.
- Leaders often focus on the wrong things or have a narrow vision when it comes to competition, leading to problems.
- Traditional competition includes other TV stations or businesses in the same market, and it's important to respect their abilities and maintain an edge.
- Hidden competition can come from unlikely sources, such as people's preferences for other forms of entertainment.
- Inadequate resources, such as budget and staffing, can be a barrier to success and may need to be competed for.
- It may be necessary to think bigger and aim for advancement in a larger market to achieve better opportunities.
- Personal motivation and willingness to change and improve are crucial for success.
- The speaker's website offers articles, clips, and a free course on improving job performance.

Welcome to Episode 652 of the 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast.

Hi, I'm Motivational Keynote Speaker Ken Ockel.

Today we are talking all about competition and while it's important to really understand what is your competition.

Competition allows us the chance to gauge our progress and success.

From there we can make adjustments or keep doing more of the same thing.

However, a lot of leaders focus on the wrong things or too narrow a vision when it comes to your competition.

Let's examine this challenge in a few different ways.

When I worked in TV news, we were constantly thinking about the competition.

For us, it was the other TV stations in our market, and specifically for me, it was the other news anchors and reporters.

They were always trying to scoop me or perhaps do a story better by getting something like an exclusive interview.

We always were beating them or playing catch up.

Think about who represents your local competition.

How much attention do you pay to them and do you respect their abilities?

And do you spend more time bad-mouthing them, trying to beat them, or maintain an edge?

Your competition may come from an unlikely source.

For my TV news example, there was a scenario that most didn't consider.

They may prefer a program like a game show.

For them, a good book or spending time with family may be better than the local news.

In this example, everyone was competing for people's attention.

As a TV station, we needed to convince people we were a good option, not just the best option among news providers.

Let's talk about how resources could define your competition.

An inadequate budget may be your biggest competition.

If you don't have the necessary level of resources for success, then you may have a hard time reaching your goals.

Also, staffing may represent a barrier to success.

In order to compete for a bigger share of the market, you need the right people to help you get there.

Instead of competing for the top spot in your industry, you may need to first compete for the improved financial and staffing resources.

In TV news, many want to advance to a station in a larger market.

This meant a bigger paycheck, better operations, and more opportunities.

To get there, you needed to impress a news director at the larger station with the quality of your work.

Simply being better than most in your current job might not be good enough to get you your next job.

You needed to perform like you already had the job you wanted.

In your world, you may be the best in your area at what you do, but how do you stack up against the competition if you go beyond your service area?

The results may humble you and, hopefully, lead to improvement.

Are you someone who needs motivation to get better, or have you gotten too comfortable with your status quo?

Improvement usually involves some kind of change or sacrifice.

Some people may no longer want to push themselves to new heights.

That's okay, but realize you're lowering your success ceiling.

Want to find out if I am taller on stage?

If so, then go to my website KenOchle.com.

While there, You can read some of my articles, you can watch some clips of me on stage, and you can sign up for my three-part course, it's free, that's all about improving your performance on the job.


Speaker 0: Welcome to Episode 652 of the 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast. Hi, I'm Motivational Keynote Speaker Ken Ockel. Today we are talking all about competition and while it's important to really understand what is your competition. Competition allows us the chance to gauge our progress and success. From there we can make adjustments or keep doing more of the same thing.

However, a lot of leaders focus on the wrong things or too narrow a vision when it comes to your competition. This leads to problems. Let's examine this challenge in a few different ways. First, your traditional competition. When I worked in TV news, we were constantly thinking about the competition.

For us, it was the other TV stations in our market, and specifically for me, it was the other news anchors and reporters. They were always trying to scoop me or perhaps do a story better by getting something like an exclusive interview. We always were beating them or playing catch up. Think about who represents your local competition. How much attention do you pay to them and do you respect their abilities?

And do you spend more time bad-mouthing them, trying to beat them, or maintain an edge? Let's talk about hidden competition. Your competition may come from an unlikely source. For my TV news example, there was a scenario that most didn't consider. How people spend their free time.

Some people, they don't watch the news. They may prefer a program like a game show. They may not have the TV on at all. For them, a good book or spending time with family may be better than the local news. In this example, everyone was competing for people's attention.

As a TV station, we needed to convince people we were a good option, not just the best option among news providers. Let's talk about how resources could define your competition. An inadequate budget may be your biggest competition. If you don't have the necessary level of resources for success, then you may have a hard time reaching your goals. Also, staffing may represent a barrier to success.

In order to compete for a bigger share of the market, you need the right people to help you get there. Instead of competing for the top spot in your industry, you may need to first compete for the improved financial and staffing resources. Next, do you need to think bigger? In TV news, many want to advance to a station in a larger market. This meant a bigger paycheck, better operations, and more opportunities.

To get there, you needed to impress a news director at the larger station with the quality of your work. Simply being better than most in your current job might not be good enough to get you your next job. You needed to perform like you already had the job you wanted. In your world, you may be the best in your area at what you do, but how do you stack up against the competition if you go beyond your service area? The results may humble you and, hopefully, lead to improvement.

Finally, is it you? Are you someone who needs motivation to get better, or have you gotten too comfortable with your status quo? Improvement usually involves some kind of change or sacrifice. Some people may no longer want to push themselves to new heights. That's okay, but realize you're lowering your success ceiling.

Want to find out if I am taller on stage? If so, then go to my website KenOchle.com. While there, You can read some of my articles, you can watch some clips of me on stage, and you can sign up for my three-part course, it's free, that's all about improving your performance on the job. Thanks so much for listening. Hope you're enjoying this series.

Subscribe if you want to hear more. I'm Ken Ockel. Take care.

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