Most leaders have been taught that comparison is the thief of joy. Stay in your lane. Don't look at what anyone else has. But what if that advice is only half right?

 

In this episode, John breaks down a coaching call where a client watched a colleague get promoted to vice president and felt the sting of "why not me." Instead of shutting that feeling down, John shows why comparison can actually be one of the most useful tools in a leader's toolkit, if you know the difference between letting it steal from you and letting it show you where the bar is.

You'll learn:

  • Why comparison isn't inherently bad, and how to tell when it's helping you versus hurting you
  • The "ice cream cone" mindset shift that changes how you think about missed opportunities
  • Why a goal without audacity is just a wish, and what it actually takes to close the gap

If you've ever felt that flicker of "why not me" watching someone else win, this episode will change how you think about it.

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