427: How Leaders Can Turn Comparison into a Competitive Edge – [4 Keys That Work] With Bestselling Author, Speaker & Performance Coach – Jake Thompson

14 Aug 427: How Leaders Can Turn Comparison into a Competitive Edge – [4 Keys That Work] With Bestselling Author, Speaker & Performance Coach – Jake Thompson

Comparison doesn’t have to be the enemy. In fact, it can be one of your most powerful tools for growth — if you know how to use it.

In this episode of DREAM THINK DO, Mitch Matthews sits down with Jake Thompson — leadership performance coach, two-time bestselling author, keynote speaker, and founder of Compete Every Day — to talk about transforming comparison from a confidence killer into a competitive edge.

Jake shares how his own battle with comparison almost derailed his business… and how he developed the strategies he now teaches to leaders, entrepreneurs, and high performers around the world.

You’ll discover:

• Why comparison is wired into us — and how social media can turn it toxic
• The difference between chasing “the best” and pursuing your best
• How to define the game you actually want to play in business and life
• Simple ways to spot the triggers that pull you into unhealthy comparison
• The three powerful questions to reframe comparison in the moment
• How to find your “3% person” — the right role model to keep you motivated and growing
• The importance of accountability partners to keep your mindset on track
  

Whether you’re leading a team, running your own business, or simply wanting to show up as the best version of yourself, Jake’s practical tools will help you stop wasting energy comparing yourself to others… and start using comparison to fuel your growth, your grit, and your goals.

About Jake Thompson

Jake Thompson is a leadership performance coach and the Chief Encouragement Officer at Compete Every Day, a brand and movement he started in 2011 selling t-shirts out of his trunk. Since then, Jake has impacted over 85,000 leaders worldwide, been featured in Forbes and Inc. Magazine, and created the proven C.O.M.P.E.T.E. Framework to help leaders build grit, productive habits, and influence. He’s a two-time bestselling author, a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP®), and the proud “dad” to four rescue dogs named Sugar, Donut, Snacks, and Pop-Tart.

Resources & Links

• Visit Jake’s site: competeveryday.com
• Follow Jake on Instagram: @jakethompsonspeaks
• Jake’s books & leadership resources: Lead Better Now

Your Turn!
Now that you’ve heard Jake’s keys for turning comparison into your competitive edge… what’s one step you’ll take this week to put it into practice? 

Maybe it’s spotting your triggers, finding your “3% person,” or clarifying the game you really want to play.

I’d love to hear it! Send me a quick message on Instagram, Facebook or LinkedIn and let me know your takeaway from this episode.

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