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Stop Competing (and Win)

What to do to stand out.

Maya Say's avatar
Maya Say
Aug 14, 2025
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If you want to stop competing with everyone in your field and just do you…

But you have no idea how to stand out in a highly saturated market where some people have a lot more credibility than you…

You’ll want to read this.

You don’t need to compete to win.

You need to set the right expectations about your work.

In this newsletter:

  • The Competition Mirage — what it is and why it’s dangerous

  • 3 common competitive traps to avoid

  • Quick competition self-audit

  • Designing your “enough” offer — so you win by doing less

  • Communicating your “enough” offer as a premium

  • The sustainability check-list — so you don’t end up offering things you can’t deliver

  • All this in a 4-min read

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