Social Skills Mastery

268. Compare and Despair: Break the Cycle That's Blocking Your Success


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You're scrolling LinkedIn and see a colleague got promoted. Someone else just keynoted at the conference you've been dreaming about speaking at. Another peer seems to effortlessly command every room they walk into, and that familiar knot starts forming in your stomach that makes you feel like you're falling behind."

What if that singular thought pattern is the exact thing blocking you from the success, influence, and visibility you actually want?

In this episode, I'm diving into what I call "compare and despair", the sneaky habit of using other people's success against yourself. If you're brilliant at the technical work but struggle with visibility and influence, this conversation is for you.

What You'll Learn

  • Why comparison is eroding your confidence and executive presence (even if you don't realize you're doing it)
  • The principle that completely reframes how you see other people's success
  • The difference between comparison that inspires you vs. comparison that destroys you
  • How jealousy is actually showing you what you want (and what to do about it)
  • Three questions to ask yourself every time you catch yourself comparing

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Don't even know where to begin in improving your interpersonal skills?

Are you ready to leave social stress behind and go from where you are to where you want to be?

Confidence on Cue: a powerful 5-minute audio that resets your mind before any meeting, presentation, or social interaction.

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Social Skills MasteryBy Susan Callender

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