Comparison is the Thief of Joy | FlowCast #23
We live in a world obsessed with comparisons. The drawback is that you cannot find your own flow when comparing yourself to others. In this episode, we break down Theodore Roosevelt's classic quote and talk about strategies for freeing yourself from the vicious comparison cycle.
Show Notes:
2:00 - Why people disagree that comparison is the thief of joy
4:00 - Comparison and flow states
11:30 - Coaching role in Flow
12:30 - comparison in school
15:00 - self-awareness of what’s right for you
16:50 - Instagram - getting rid of likes
18:22 - Social media and business
18:50 - Thinking Fast and Slow - Daniel Kahneman
22:20 - Comparison and authenticity
30:00 - Being where you’re supposed to be
37:00 - Earning trust outperforms envy
40:00 - Authenticity on social media
45:30 - Where is your joy sourced from?
47:00 - The FlowCast case study of non-comparison.