Re:Hard is not defensible (2017)
by pedalpete on Thursday July 09, 2020 @09:00PM
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I think there are a few issues with this article.
Firstly, body-building hard ignores the fact that a competitor can't build up muscle overnight, and every day they spending building their strength is a day you continue building on yours. They need to be able to catch you, which they can't do.
Another analogy would be a marathon run. If you're already half-way through the marathon when others are just starting, the competitors need to have a strategy or capability which lets them run faster than you.
It's another way to look at why you need to be 10x better than a competitor. You need to be moving faster than they are.
Firstly, body-building hard ignores the fact that a competitor can't build up muscle overnight, and every day they spending building their strength is a day you continue building on yours. They need to be able to catch you, which they can't do.
Another analogy would be a marathon run. If you're already half-way through the marathon when others are just starting, the competitors need to have a strategy or capability which lets them run faster than you.
It's another way to look at why you need to be 10x better than a competitor. You need to be moving faster than they are.