swimming with sharks
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Working with
ruthless, back-
stabbing people
or companies
who will stop at
nothing to
achieve their
own goals
Meaning of “Swimming with Sharks”
A “shark” doesn't
care what he does
to you or your
company. He
attacks fiercely in
order to achieve
his own goals
Meaning of “Swimming with Sharks”
A “shark attack”
may not be
illegal and can
do extensive
damage to an
individual or
company
Meaning of “Swimming with Sharks”
Competing at a
higher level
where the
stakes are more
important and
rewarding but
more risky
Meaning of “Swimming with Sharks”
Or very simply,
to work with or
operate among
dangerous and
ruthless people
or companies
Meaning of “Swimming with Sharks”
Competitors
Boss
Co-workers
Peers
Work
Family
Relatives
Friends
Self
Personal Who could be
the “Shark”?
You will encounter “sharks” in your life
If a shark is coming towards you,
rather than panicking, swimming
away or being paralyzed by fear,
face the shark head on
If you don’t act like prey, sharks
won’t treat you like one
Swimming with Sharks Lessons 1
Replace fear with
knowledge and courage on
how to deal with a
dangerous situation
Lesson
Look at the shark in the eye
Once you make eye contact, the
shark knows you have seen it and
therefore take its advantage away
This keeps the shark from slipping
into its instinctive predatory mode
When you face your fears,
they no longer control you
and you are in control
instead
Lesson
Swimming with Sharks Lessons 2
When you are around sharks you
need to be 100% focused
If you are less than 100% focused,
they will sneak in and seize the
advantage
Giving your full attention to
what matters in work and
life is essential for your
success
Lesson
Swimming with Sharks Lessons 3
Sharks have several different attack
methods:
Swim right up and attack
Circle for awhile before lunging
Sneak up from behind
To defend against the shark, you
must know where it is
Don’t take your eyes
of your competitors; anticipate
what they plan to do
Lesson
Swimming with Sharks Lessons 4
If you can't get out of the water
right away, try to reduce the
shark's possible angles of
attack
Stay calm, keep still without
any sudden movement
Get into a defensive
position when under attack
and plan your counter-
attack
Lesson
Swimming with Sharks Lessons 5
When faced with “sharks”,
ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE
and
Beat the hell out of them
The BIGGEST Lesson . . .
“Every challenge in your life
works out in the long run. If
you can adopt this mindset,
you’ll face your challenges
with the knowledge and
courage that it all works out in
the end. You’ll no longer fear
them and you’ll look forward
to the lessons to be learned
from every experience”
James A. Murphy
“Everyone faces
challenges in life. It’s a
matter of how you learn
to overcome them and
use them to your
advantage”
Celestine Chua
