How often have you heard from others not to compare yourself to others?

ByJowi Witt

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Greetings Reader,

How often have you heard from others not to compare yourself to others? That you got it all and you’re an expert.

Then you feel all good. So you start looking into the market. So you know what the “competitors” are doing.

Great, now you’re comparing yourself to others… and that is not fun.

You feel like everybody else has figured it out. That you have nothing to add to the table. Everything has been said and they’re all doing it better already.

This is a pickle. I really feel with you. This is the emotional rollercoaster called Entrepreneurship.

I want to encourage you. The self-doubt is normal. The cliche is real, that nobody has figured it out. Business is constant change. Even when others feel like they have figured it out, they need to adapt again.

The second tip I have for you is to also show the human side. Most people only share the highlights. We all know that life is not just highlights.

The power move is to share your scars. The lessons you learned along the way. This is much more powerful.

To be honest I’m writing this letter as I’m fighting with self-doubt myself. From my experience I also know that the only thing is to not stay in this place. Just get back to work. (Why I sat down to write this letter)

Then you can build on that action. Over time you will have more moments like it.

So keep going you will get better day by day. That’s what striving for excellence means.

Yours in Stewardship

Jowi

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