The competition in both the business and political arenas has become downright ferocious. Forces of opposition aren't just out to beat you ... they want to eat you and pick your bones clean! What once was "friendly competition" has become flat-out, no-holds-barred, take-no-prisoners opposition. Change is constant. Demands are relentless. What may have worked in the past, is a prescription for failure today. You simply can't take your eyes off the opposition, for he who finishes #2 often becomes lunch for #1. Good intentions and trying hard just aren't enough. To be competitive today, leaders like you must be at the top of your game or you will not survive.