We are in week 3 of a 4-week series on confidence. The first week we reviewed the normal development of confidence and last week, we reviewed a trio of issues that interfere with gaining confidence and actually often unjustly decrease confidence. This week we look at three more common interrupters – comparison, external validation, and projected judgment.

“Comparison is the thief of joy” has been attributed to a few famous leaders. Regardless of who said it, it is so true. Although it’s a no...

This week, we are going to visit the topic of comparisons.

Do you find that you often compare yourself when you look around, scroll through social media, or attend a conference? Where does your automatic thinking go with those infernal Press-Gainey scores, "charts opened" lists or even the weekly shoutouts?

For so many, it's straight to comparison. Sizing those others up against ourselves.

First, I want you to know this is entirely normal - unless you're not human. 

Second, there is a reason t...