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Originally Answered: How can I compete with people who are better than me in every way?

So you want to outcompete people who are smarter, better looking and more experienced than you?

No problem!

All you have to do is outwork them.

Will Smith said, "if we both get on a treadmill either you're going to get off first or I'm going to die trying."


Most people just aren't willing to work that hard. Sure, they'll show up for the job interview and maybe practice in front of the mirror for a few minutes, but they won't do hours and hours of research and prepare for weeks. They won't wake up early and stay up late working on their dreams.

So while all those smart, good-looking, experienced people are waiting around for the next opportunity to come their way, you can outwork them and create your own opportunities.

In a few years, you'll be that "smart" person everyone looks up to. But you'll be different. You'll know it was your hard work, your inner strength and your commitment to living a great life that made you successful and brilliant - not luck or good genes.” – Tom Corson-Knowles, Quora

Hey there please who created this, I can help you design a good Frontend project for this am 16 years lemme join you 🥲

Divine77777777:
Hey there please who created this, I can help you design a good Frontend project for this am 16 years lemme join you 🥲

Putting your age in showing your skills can sound cool in a family gathering or tech conference.

But if you're advertising a professional service, it's counterproductive.... Think about it, will a company in Nigeria trust their business to a 16yr old?

Take off that crying emoji.... You're offering value with your skill and getting paid, you're not begging for alms.


Create a freelancer profile on Upwork, loud your skills on your WhatsApp status... Show what you can do, and if you're patient enough you'll start getting clients.

As the thread says.... Outwork your competition!

Stephen0mozzy:
Putting your age in showing your skills can sound cool in a family gathering or tech conference.

But if you're advertising a professional service, it's counterproductive.... Think about it, will a company in Nigeria trust their business to a 16yr old?

Take off that crying emoji.... You're offering value with your skill and getting paid, you're not begging for alms.


Create a freelancer profile on Upwork, loud your skills on your WhatsApp status... Show what you can do, and if you're patient enough you'll start getting clients.

As the thread says.... Outwork your competition!

What If I build something that is way better than this platform nairaland, in a more unique and fresh way, would people love to use it

Divine77777777:
What If I build something that is way better than this platform nairaland, in a more unique and fresh way, would people love to use it

There was already MySpace before Facebook (Blow $$)
There was already Facebook before Instagram (Blow $$)
There was already Snapchat before Tiktok (Blow $$)


There was already Twitter before Threads (Died)


You'll never know unless you build it.