Don't Be The Best, Be The Only
Actress Gloria Swanson rejected a $1,000,000 contract for a movie in 1927. The production studio wanted to know why. As you can imagine, they were shocked that she would turn down that amount of money, and in 1927.
Swanson responded, “I would have been the second or third person in movie history to sign a million-dollar contract, but I was the very first to turn one down.”
Swanson caused quite the stir and she became even more famous. Yes, this is a display of power and confidence. Swanson not only told the world she could not be purchased, but more importantly, she is in control.
She may not have been the best actress of her time, but she was the only to flex her muscle and do what she wanted, regardless of how many zero’s came her way. And when you’re the only, you become much more valuable.
Use this when you're thinking about starting that business or adding a service or product to what you already do. Use this in your relationships, in your career. Don’t focus on being the best, be the only. Create your own monopoly that you control.
Peter Thiel successful entrepreneur and businessman, and author says, “competition is for losers.” Thiel, also subscribes to the idea that we should all aim to be the only, not the best.
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Thought Provoking Questions : What are you the best at? What can only you do? Channel that and use that to move your forward.
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