120. The Fastest Way to Trash Your Confidence

We are in the middle of our Summer Shorts series where we are taking quick looks at the most common questions people ask about moving from DREAM to DO in their life, business, and calling. So far we've covered: Episode 115 — How to Find Your Passion Episode 116 — The Best Idea on the Power of Focus  Episode 117 — How to Shorten Your Runway to Success  Episode 118 — How to Get and Stay Motivated  Episode 119 — How to Find a Mentor  In this episode, we focus on how to build confidence. But instead of taking the normal path of listing out steps for how to build confidence, we're going after the #1 villain that's out to destroy your confidence. This scoundrel disguises himself as a friend; but in reality, he is a fiend.    Purpose of this Episode You can build your self-confidence by protecting yourself against the #1 villain that is out to trash your confidence: the Comparison Game   7 Quick Hacks to Stop the Comparison Game - Start your day right. - Remind yourself that it's just a highlight reel. - Count your blessings. - Become an encourager. - When it gets bad, take a walk or run. - When it gets really bad, take extreme action. - Learn to compare yourself with yourself.     Call to Action Pick one of the quick hacks mentioned in this episode and practice it every time you're tempted to compare yourself with someone else this week.     Links Mentioned in this Episode - Subscribe on iTunes  - The Paid to Speak Conference at the John C. Maxwell Leadership Center (August 23-25, 2018) — https://paidtospeakconference.com  - 9 Ways to Get Paid to Speak (FREE PDF Resource) — https://liveitforward.com/9ways