No matter how you slice it, the harsh reality is that competition makes you better. If you look at the parity in college football this year, it’s a result of competition forcing teams in all conferences to get better. If they weren’t good this year they will be better next year.
This same concept applies to churches, often times churches will elevate their game when a new church pops up in their area of reach. The increasing number of mom and pop coffee shops caused Starbucks to take stock of who they were, what they stood for and elevated their game. As a result Starbucks has asked employees to slow down and for baristas to spend more time on each individual cup of coffee.
If you don’t believe that Competition Makes You Better, wait until next month. I can guarantee that the king of dropped calls “AT&T” will get better when the new iPhone Sheriff “Verizon” rolls in to town.
The lack of competition screams for complacency and mediocrity.
Don’t shy away from competition, embrace it. It only makes you better.
Do you think competition makes you better? Do you think AT&T will get better? How have you seen this principle played out?