Ep. 336 | The Power of Self-Competition: The Me vs Me Approach with Jake Thompson
Do you want to build grit, focus, and influence? In this episode, Jake Thompson explains his powerful "me vs me" mindset. Jake emphasizes the need to stop draining yourself by comparing to others and focus only on competing with yourself. This mentality allows you to learn from others' successes without feeling threatened. It also builds an abundance mindset, so you can fully encourage and help others.
In this podcast, you’ll discover:
The core formula for beneficial competition
How to maximize your abilities without comparisons
Why worrying about others slows you down
How to use competition to find your true ceiling
Why chasing “better than” robs you of being your best
The importance of pushing yourself to maximize opportunities
Tune in now to shift your mindset and learn the “me vs me” approach to performance from Jake Thompson.
ABOUT Jake Thompson
Jake Thompson is a keynote speaker and Chief Encouragement Officer at Compete Every Day, a brand he started in 2011 by first selling t-shirts out of the trunk of his car. Jake works with organizations and individuals around the country, teaching how they can develop the focus, habits, and culture in order to grow their businesses and their individual lives. It’s through his entrepreneurial sales experience, client work, and research that he’s built a proven CE³ Model to help people build their grit, better block out distractions, and create more influence as an impactful leader.
ABOUT THE BLUEPRINT PODCAST
The Blueprint Podcast is for busy professionals and Household CEOs who care deeply about their families, career, and health. Host Dr. Erik Korem distills cutting edge-science, leadership, and life skills into simple tactics optimized for your busy lifestyle and goals. Dr. Korem interviews scientists, coaches, elite athletes, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and exceptional people to discuss science and practical skills you can implement to become the most healthy, resilient, and impactful version of yourself.
On a mission to equip people to pursue audacious goals, thrive in uncertainty, and live a healthy and fulfilled life, Dr. Erik Korem is a High-Performance pioneer. He introduced sports science and athlete-tracking technologies to collegiate and professional (NFL) football over a decade ago. He has worked with the National Football League, Power-5 NCAA programs, gold-medal Olympians, Nike, and the United States Department of Defense.
Erik is an expert in sleep and stress resilience. He is the Founder and CEO of AIM7, a health and fitness app that unlocks the power of wearables by providing you with daily personalized recommendations to enhance your mind, body, and recovery.
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