Do you tend to view the word “competition” as something negative? Maybe you truly dislike someone you see as your competition because of something that was said or done in the past. But in most cases, I think it’s safe to say that we simply feel threatened by our competition and we allow this to bring out insecurities and defensiveness. Instead of seeing your competition as someone who threatens your success, why not turn that threat around and see it as an opportunity? Let’s face it, if it weren’t for competition, what would motivate you to strive to be better? In fact, the main reason monopolies are bad for society is because the consumer is the ultimate loser.