Avoiding the Comparison Trap: AME 044

08/03/2017 42 min
Avoiding the Comparison Trap: AME 044

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Episode Synopsis

Have you ever felt defeated when teachers receive more recognition than you? Do you wonder how others get more followers on social media or why some speaker's sessions are packed?



If you ever felt that awful feeling of comparing yourself to others, this episode is for you. I share my business journey from when I started my blog to how I ended up in a mastermind that launched my full-time business. And believe me, I fell into the comparison trap plenty of times!



It’s not always easy to avoid comparing yourself to others, especially in this online world, but my three tips will get you thinking about how to reframe your thinking.



IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 




How comparison with others has changed since technology has developed



How most people will choose their best work to show others



How Facebook groups have taken the place of blogs



Why you need to be mindful of what you are comparing yourself against



Be confident and learn as you grow and be clear on your business culture



Why reflection is an important component of defining your success



Why you need to constantly improve yourself by learning new skills



How a mastermind group transformed Patty’s business



Why you don’t have to utilize every social media platform that’s available








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Cassie Stephens



Marketing & Business Experts/Podcasts:



Pat Flynn's Smart Passive Income



Amy Porterfield's Online Marketing Made Easy



James Wedmore and his Video Marketing School



Marie Forleo's B-School



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