In this episode of the Business Builders series, we're diving into the comparison trap, that sneaky mindset challenge that can slow you down while scaling your business. If you've ever found yourself looking at others and wondering why they seem to be growing faster, you're not alone. Today, we're tackling how to stay focused on your own scaling journey without getting too distracted by what others are doing.

Key topics covered:

• The dangers of comparing your backstage to someone else’s highlight reel, especially on social media.
• How reactive decisions based on comparison can drain your energy, creativity, and strategic focus.
• Practical strategies to set your own success metrics and audit your information inputs.
• Key questions to help snap back to your path, like “Is that business even on the same path as me?” and “Am I making decisions based on fear or strategy?”
• Scaling your business is challenging enough without the added weight of comparison. Stop comparing your backstage to someone else’s highlight reel and remember, everyone moves at their own pace. 

You're on your own journey, and that's exactly where you're meant to be!

Challenge: Identify an area in your business where you are comparing yourself and where that comparison is distracting you, and ask yourself these 3 questions:

1. Is that business even on the same path as me? 
2. What’s actually working for right now? 
3. and am I making decisions based on fear or strategy?

Then write down 1 metric that actually contributes to your growth and commit to watching that instead of watching others. 

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This Mother Means Business
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