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Comparing yourself to the Competition leaving you Feeling Deflated?

Are you comparing yourself to your competitors and getting discouraged about your own business?

competitive research

A client of mine recently told me that one of the challenges preventing her from moving forward in her business is self-comparison to everyone else in her industry and as a result, her sluggish motivation. I thought to myself, “been there, done that” and know the havoc that seemingly innocent activity can cause,

IF you’re not rooted in knowing of who you are and what your business purpose is all about.

A healthy dose of competitive research is good, but when it gets to the point when you are comparing and contrasting all of your competitors to yourself and your business, this is where we get into dangerous territory.

This is the reality:

1. It doesn’t really matter that much who the competition is and watching every move they make.

2. It doesn’t really matter how many other entrepreneurs are out there working in the same industry as you.

Don’t get me wrong, we need to understand our competitive landscape, but when it comes to growing our own business, it needs to be done from within, not without. We can’t be held hostage to what our competition is doing at every turn, because the more time we focus on them, the less time we focus on ourselves.

Another reality: the market is big enough for ALL of us. How many clients do you actually need to hit your revenue and lifestyle goals?

You can definitely go from feeling de-motivated to feeling energized and enthusiastic about yourself and your business again. Spend some time working through these questions, rather than obsessing over the competition and see what happens.

What makes me unique in my offering? 

  • Write your personal story on one page
  • Jot down the values and beliefs that guide your business style and approach

What is my specialty/niche?

  • Describe your target audience and their specific pain points
  • Think about how you are positioning yourself to be the solution to their problems

As always, I’d love to hear from you. What are some of the business challenges preventing YOU from moving forward in your business? Please share your comments in the box below, or drop me a note on my Facebook page.

Confidence comes from being rooted in knowing who you are and what your business purpose is.

About Michela Quilici

Michela Quilici is an engaging professional speaker, international bestselling author, and award-winning entrepreneur. With over two decades as a Business & Leadership Coach and Consultant, she helps high-achieving leaders and business owners bridge the gap to their next level of growth—focusing on strategy, communication, and leadership.

Her mission is to ignite leaders to unlock their potential and businesses to grow. She is passionate about creating roadmaps that ignite leaders to take inspired action to navigate their growth on purpose using a soul-fed, self-led, strategy-fueled approach.

She has been featured in Forbes, USA Weekly, and Canadian Living Magazine, is a Forbes Coaches Council member, and serves as the official speaker coach for TEDx VU Amsterdam 2025. Recognized as Speaker of the Year 2025 (Business Growth & Self-Leadership), Michela delivers transformative experiences that ignite clarity, confidence, and action.