Podcast: Avoiding The Comparison Trap (with Carrie Wilkerson)

When you work as a freelancer, or are doing creative work largely on your own, it can be difficult to find a rhythm that allows you to simultaneously bring your best work into the world, and also keep yourself on-track and healthy. On today’s show, Carrie Wilkerson shares her thoughts on avoiding the lure of comparison, running your day like a pro, and keeping yourself on course financially and personally.

“Them” and The Tyranny of Chasing Cool

I have lately encountered many people who feel – for lack of a better term – frustrated and like they’re under-performing. But the thing is, in many of these cases the cause – the root – of the issue isn’t some workplace dynamic, lack of resources or lack of ability. Rather, it’s completely, and totally between their ears. They have established false boundaries around their work, and it’s killing their ability to produce.

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