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By: forex morning trade

forex morning trade — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 04:20:06 +0000

Hello! Nice work on putting together a very interesting post. Fabulous ideas and very helpful information. Well thought out and well written. Thanks!

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By: Davy Kestens

Davy Kestens — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 12:43:37 +0000

Hi there

I feel that when you are a freelancer, it’s not about being competitive but just being able to stand out in your field by the work you do.

All other freelancers in my field of work are colleagues and I would feel great if I could work together with them or just hand over a job to them.
Life is too short to have enemies :)

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By: BebopDesigner

BebopDesigner — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 19:28:13 +0000

What a brilliant article! You’re absolutely right, I couldn’t agree more… What is more, if we compete with ourselves, we become better collaborators.

Thanks for sharing… love this post.

Cheers

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 08:03:30 +0000

Competition is an interesting issue. We’re brought up in a competitive society and are taught to compete in school at sports and we naturally like to do well so we can feel good about ourselves and look good in front of our peers. With competition in the freelance world I totally agree that there is no need for hyper-competitiveness. It creates a negative environment and is unhealthy.

By: Alexey

Alexey — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 05:37:57 +0000

I really haven’t thought about it. I thought that if you look for people as competitors than it gives you energy to be the best. But this is the bad way because you will always find people who are ore smart, more rich and etc. Your post has opened me eyes that instead of looking to others as competitors to compete with yourself. Thank you for the post.

By: Kei

Kei — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 23:56:23 +0000

Hi Laura,

I am actually figuring out that it’s your post at the 1st paragraph of your blog. You’ve written worth reading posts, and kudos to that!

I myself have been guilty of checking out other freelancers’ sites and comparing myself to what he knows to what I dont know. Then I’d spend a couple of days thinking about it.

But now I realized that I am my own’s competition. I got enough clients, got referrals, earn more than enough, so what’s my problem? : )

Great Post Laura!