Ep 45 Why You are Comparing Yourself Against the Wrong People and What to Do About It

Do you ever feel like you’re falling behind because you’re constantly measuring yourself against others? Is FOMO causing you to do dumb stuff? In this episode of Management Muse, hosts Cindi Baldi and Geoffrey Tumlin dive into the hidden power of reference points—the mental benchmarks we use to measure our success. Spoiler alert: we often have inaccurate comparisons that degrade our work performance, impair our financial decisions, and reduce our overall satisfaction and quality of life in ways we don’t realize. Cindi and Geoff discuss why traditional incentives, like money and titles, don’t always motivate people the way we expect and how upbringing and parental achievements shape our personal benchmarks. They also reveal the dangers of inaccurate comparisons and how choosing the right reference points can lead to a more productive and more fulfilling path.

Tune in to learn how to break free from unhelpful comparisons and set mental benchmarks that truly drive growth and success.

 

Episode Highlights:

• How hidden comparisons shape your motivation, choices, and happiness.
• Why some people aren’t very motivated by money and how to find what drives them.
• The ways that childhood and family influence your markers of success.
• How the wrong comparisons can derail your confidence and progress.
• Practical strategies to set benchmarks that help you grow.

 

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