Compete Every Day with Jake Thompson | Performance Mindset for Athletes and Leaders

Behind Every Highlight Reel: Breaking Free from the Comparison Trap


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What's the biggest lesson life is teaching you right now? For Jake Thompson, it's a powerful reminder that what we see online is rarely as good as we think it is.

In this eye-opening episode, Jake breaks down the psychology behind unhealthy comparison, reveals the research showing we overestimate others' success by 40-60%, and shares four practical steps to break free from the comparison trap.

Discover how to transform comparison-based thinking into competition-based thinking and start playing a game you can actually win.

What You'll Learn:

  • The psychological research behind why comparison undermines our performance and wellbeing
  • How social media creates "comparison on steroids" with up to 50 social comparisons per day
  • The Stanford research revealing we overestimate others' success by 40-60% based on social media
  • The critical difference between comparison-based thinking vs. competition-based thinking
  • Four practical steps to break the comparison trap and refocus on your own race


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