It can be tempting to not even start, because someone is already doing what you want to do. I get it! It is super scary to try and create something from nothing, especially if you look out there and see someone doing something very similar. It can be very soul destroying and throw you in a spin.
However, they are not you
They have not grown up with the same experience, same life lens as you have, and I bet you would do it very differently.
If this was not the case, there would not exist computers made by, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Apple and probably loads of others. They did not look out there and go, oh x is doing it, so I may as well not. They knew what they would do it differently.
That may be a hard to imagine example, so let me get personal.
In Australia there is a very famous stationery provider (Kikki K) who created a course called Live your Dream Life. I must admit when she recently started promoting her course, I felt shattered. She was offering something very similar to what I do. I am a big fan of Kristina and Kikki K loyal VIP shopper. I felt like the wind was kicked from my lunges and the rug pulled up from underneath me.
Kristina’s Dream Life course is good, having recently attended. I am genuinely interested in improving myself and if this course offers that opportunity, I will grab it with both hands.
Even though Kristina is fabulous, she is not me. Kristina does not have over 20 years of experience in Organisational Change Management (OCM) and personal coaching. She has not deliberately tested her approach for change with over 22 different organisations. We both have different delivery methods, content, and approaches.
All art is theft! Pablo Picasso
Or as Austin Kleon says – “Steal Like an Artist”
This is not being disrespectful of artists. Austin claims, and I agree, that the work of artists is built on the work of others. Artists take what is already good and reinterpret it or dial up elements.
Art is not the only field where work is advanced from the back of others, Science is another great example. Scientific advances are on the back of breakthroughs from others or solving a problem a different way.
A lot of things needed to be in place for Uber and AirBnB to be able to source drivers or hosts and passengers and guests, they built that off other things that already existed.
You will never know if you do not try
You never know unless you try. Unless you have some amazing prediction skills you have been keeping under wraps, you will not know unless you give it a go. Once you take the first few steps, you start to see more options and possibilities. You will see ways to differentiate yourself or a pivot that is more you.
Small safe bets will inform your next steps and you will learn so much by doing.
Fun fact there are over 66,000 thousand Hairdressers registered in Australia 2008-2022 (Australian Bureau of Statistics). If it was just about cutting hair, then we probably do not need that many, but each will be different. I have travelled great distances to see my hairdresser. Not anyone can cut my hair, your thing will be the same, people will rely on your uniqueness and differentiation. Your offering is just as valid and compelling.
So, say to yourself – “Self - keep going - you got this!”
So, what does this mean for you?
Your thing will never be exactly the same as someone else, it can’t. So, give yourself permission to unearth possibilities and explore what might be with your little area of quirkiness and expertise.
The quickest and easiest way to get started on your Strategic Life Map would be to join my free webinar “Want a better (rest of) 2022?” on 16th June.
Here is what you need to know about Design Your Life Program:
Workshop part of program on Saturday 23rd July
Program is limited to 12 people to ensure personalised attention
The work is individual, it focuses on YOU and what you want from your life
It is wholistic – treating you as a whole human being with responsibilities
Delivered by someone who knows CHANGE. Over 20 year’s experience in Organisational Change Management (OCM) with Personal Coaching
Look to what others are doing to understand what makes you different, but do not let it derail you. You are unique and you deserve to share this with the world.
Yours Collaboratively
CMM
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