The Examined Life How do you overcome envy? [Joe Hudson]
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Aug 15, 2024 
Joe Hudson, a Silicon Valley executive coach, shares profound insights on embracing envy for personal growth. He discusses how comparison not only breeds misery but also highlights true desires. The conversation explores balancing intellect, emotion, and intuition in coaching, revealing how envy can strain relationships despite admiration. Hudson emphasizes reframing competition as a path to joy, advocating for self-acceptance and authenticity in pursuing one’s goals. Through personal narratives, he illustrates the transformative power of self-discovery and commitment to one’s purpose.
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Envy as Push-Pull
- Envy and jealousy are a push-pull dynamic, involving both wanting something and pushing it away.
- Doubting your own capacity is the root of envy, creating a painful tension.
Listen to Envy
- Don't try to overcome envy; instead, listen to it.
- Envy points to something you desire, offering valuable self-awareness.
Resisting Envy
- Resisting envy reinforces the belief that you can't have what you desire.
- This resistance often stems from childhood comparisons and suppressed joy.