Change we know, is the only constant thing in this world. Everything changes everyday - from ideas to techniques, approaches, brands and even consumers! There is no guarantee that what worked yesterday, twenty four hours ago, will work today.
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We are in a fast-moving world, so anybody who aims at exceeding expectation, cannot afford not to join in the train. My point is, if you find yourself standing when you should be moving, you are already sidetracked.
Men are advancing per day. You must as well be advancing daily, if you don't want to be left behind. If you don't constantly improve on your methods innovatively, you will soon discover that you are on your own.
Most times I hear people say, "My fellow competitors are the reasons why I am not succeeding", that's not true. It is their method of approach!
They may claim their methods are not too old but the question is, Are they today-compliant? Using yesterday's method to sell today's market will only put you among the disadvantaged. Reproach waits out there for anyone who won't improve on his approach.
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Your method cannot remain "Take it or leave it" and expect your business or job to survive the test of time.
Without constant improvement on your approach, you stand the risk of losing market approval. Exceeding expectation entails doing what works per time. If you are the type who says, "This is how we have always done it", you belong to the old generation of the phased out fads!
Fact is, the method that worked for you now may not always work. Everyday comes with its own challenges, so does every generation with its own expectations. Exceeding these expectations demands new approaches from you per time.
Innovation is the word!
There is no way you can exceed expectation without being innovative. Let me put it this way. Without being creative, you can't be highly lucrative. Life generally doesn't pay much for what you have to offer as much as how you package it.
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Therefore, it's not " what" in most cases that makes men to shout "wow", it's " how"- you package yourself, your product, job, service or assignment.
But if you are not ready to constantly improve on your skill, review and reposition yourself and to creatively respond to changes when necessity necessitates, you can be sure a lot of resources and time will always end as waste.
So my fellow steemians; readers, if it's a lasting impact you want, I suggest you work with dispensations - with trends!
Innovatively position yourself to attract more clients, customers, readers' etc, as the world keeps moving!
Happy new month!