Comments on: There Is No Competition. That’s Right. No Competition

By: Susan Cartier Liebel

Susan Cartier Liebel — Mon, 11 May 2009 15:53:21 +0000

I’m glad this mantra, so to speak, is starting to penetrate. It is so critical for the solo who may feel a sense of overwhelm to absorb this thought. They often hear them repeating this refrain: “I can’t possibly compete.” Well, if ‘there is no competition’ they don’t have to spend energy being fearful they can’t compete!

By: Rich Rosenstein

Rich Rosenstein — Mon, 11 May 2009 14:13:11 +0000

As always a thought provoking post. Having seen many of my clients disappear over the years do to downturns and consolidation, I firmly believe that you need to present a consistent story that you believe. Clients may come and go but you are still there and need to feel good about how you practice law and present yourself. There is plenty of competition for good client’s but if you try and be the other guy rather than yourself you will fail.

By: Carolyn Elefant

Carolyn Elefant — Mon, 11 May 2009 14:00:02 +0000

Susan,
This is one of your favorite posts of mine – it plays in my brain all the time so I didn’t have to re-read it. But I am glad that you resurrected it for those who haven’t seen it.

Carolyn

By: Chris Hill

Chris Hill — Mon, 11 May 2009 12:57:57 +0000

I can speak from experience on this one. When I left my old firm, I got somewhat overly focused on the clients I left behind and what was happening at the old firm and not focusing on how to get clients. This cannot be productive. The competition has to be internal, benchmarks have to be internal or they can never be met.