Listen to the latest 60 second episode of Integrity Moments with Rick Boxx
Many in the business world have a scarcity mindset. These leaders believe that business is a zero-sum game; if you win, I lose.
Therefore, every competitor is a threat that should be squashed. If a competitor is harming customers and the industry’s reputation, helping to eliminate the competition may be appropriate.
But usually, we ought to encourage competitors rather than eliminate them.
The apostle John discovered a competitor he believed needed to be eliminated. In Mark 9:38, we read, “Teacher,” said John, “we saw someone driving out demons in your name and we told him to stop, because he was not one of us.”
Jesus surprised the disciples by expressing an abundance mindset when he replied, “Whoever is not against us, is for us.” How do you view your competitors?
How Unconventional Is Your Business?
Take the Unconventional Business LEADING Assessment, a FREE 10-minute leadership assessment designed to help business leaders determine how they are integrating faith into their vocational calling.
