The BluePrint with Dr. Erik Korem #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.
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Quotable moments:
"The competitions with yourself. If you think about the formula, let's talk about a very basic formula of competition. It's what's your baseline? Like where are you now?" - Jake Thompson
"When we say, hey, I'm only competing with myself. This is what I control. This is what's in my sphere. I can only learn from others. It really changes the dynamic." - Jake Thompson
"When you believe there's enough room for everybody to succeed that's willing to do the work, you have no problem pouring that life into others because you're not threatened by them." - Jake Thompson
“It's essentially understanding the competitions with yourself.” - Jake Thompson
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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