The Self-Sabotage of Comparing Yourself to Others Scaling Life

In this week’s episode of Scaling Life, I get real about my lifelong struggle with comparing myself to others - and why it only leads to feeling inadequate and like a failure.
 
Episode Highlights
 
I explain how comparing myself to the best traits of different friends left me constantly feeling "not good enough"
 
I discuss how comparison between two people is mathematically invalid - we're too multi-dimensional
 
I share how people's natural strengths may not be your strengths and vice versa
 
I advise focusing on developing your innate talents rather than weaknesses
 
I urge listeners to get clear on their own priorities over external markers of success
 
Quotes from Me
 
"You're comparing yourself to the sum of others - not any one person. Because Anne didn't have Sophie's exercise habit and Sophie didn't have Peter's career."
 
"We compare our messy insides to others' shiny externals - no wonder we feel inadequate!"
 
Do you compare yourself and feel like you fall short? Learn why comparison is futile - tune into this week's episode on Apple, Spotify or your favorite podcast app!
 
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