Episode 11 - Why You Should Only Ever Compete With Yourself

Welcome to Building a Bigger Table

The podcast for misfits, mavericks and magic makers who want to create a profitable, sustainable business that makes as much impact as it does income. 

 

In This Episode:

Welcome back to the Building a Bigger Table Podcast, with me Shaa Wasmund MBE. Episode 11 is another solo, and for this one I’m disclosing all the reasons why you should only ever compete with yourself.

 

Let's be honest, how many of us in our careers have looked at other people and thought to ourselves, ‘Why are they so much further ahead than I am?’ and perhaps ‘... when they’re not even as good as I am’, though we might not want to own up to that part.

 

So today I want to talk to you about why it is so important for your business growth, your personal growth and your sanity to only ever compete with yourself. The truth is, comparison and competition come up all the time in business, but it’s important to understand that you are running your own race.

 

Join me in this episode where I reveal the 3 crucial questions you should be asking yourself constantly, why failures are just as important as successes, and riff on the concept of coasting and why getting clear on where you’re headed is absolutely essential. 






Key Takeaways:

You’re running your own race

3 crucial questions to constantly ask yourself 

Failures are as important as successes

Stop comparing, start coasting

 

Quotes:

“I have been guilty of comparing my business in year three to somebody else's business in year 10. Well, duh, of course, they're going to be further ahead than you!”

“I think running a business is like being Lewis Hamilton in your Formula One car, you should never put your foot all the way down, unless you are very clear about where you are headed.”

“Like everything else in life, this is always about making sure that you are not just taking. If you want to truly collaborate with people, you have to always be thinking, first and foremost, what am I giving?’

 

Meet Your Host:

Hi, I’m Shaa.

I’ve been called a serial entrepreneur … but I’ve never been one for labels! I’ve done SO many things in my career, including starting and scaling multiple 7 figure businesses, and am grateful for being recognised with some lovely awards - most proudly, an MBE from The Queen “for Services to Business and Entrepreneurship”.

I’ve been featured in major publications for my efforts (named one of the UK’s Top 20 Most Influential Entrepreneurs by The Sunday Times and one of the ‘Most Influential Women in the UK" by the Institute of Directors), and have written 4 straight-talking, bestselling books; Stop Talking, Start Doing; Stop Talking, Start Doing Action Book, Do Less, Get More; and most recently, How To Fix Your Sh*t.

 

Where To Find Shaa:

Website - https://www.shaa.com/

Facebook - https://en-gb.facebook.com/shaawasmund/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/shaawasmund/

Episode 11 - Why You Should Only Ever Compete With Yourself
Welcome to Building a Bigger Table
The podcast for misfits, mavericks and magic makers who want to create a profitable, sustainable business that makes as much impact as it does income.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
In This Episode:
Welcome back to the Building a Bigger Table Podcast, with me Shaa Wasmund MBE. Episode 11 is another solo, and for this one I&rsquo;m disclosing all the reasons why you should only ever compete with yourself.
&nbsp;
Let's be honest, how many of us in our careers have looked at other people and thought to ourselves, &lsquo;Why are they so much further ahead than I am?&rsquo; and perhaps &lsquo;... when they&rsquo;re not even as good as I am&rsquo;, though we might not want to own up to that part.
&nbsp;
So today I want to talk to you about why it is so important for your business growth, your personal growth and your sanity to only ever compete with yourself. The truth is, comparison and competition come up all the time in business, but it&rsquo;s important to understand that you are running your own race.
&nbsp;
Join me in this episode where I reveal the 3 crucial questions you should be asking yourself constantly, why failures are just as important as successes, and riff on the concept of coasting and why getting clear on where you&rsquo;re headed is absolutely essential.&nbsp;
 
Key Takeaways:
You&rsquo;re running your own race
3 crucial questions to constantly ask yourself&nbsp;
Failures are as important as successes
Stop comparing, start coasting
&nbsp;
Quotes:
&ldquo;I have been guilty of comparing my business in year three to somebody else's business in year 10. Well, duh, of course, they're going to be further ahead than you!&rdquo;
&ldquo;I think running a business is like being Lewis Hamilton in your Formula One car, you should never put your foot all the way down, unless you are very clear about where you are headed.&rdquo;
&ldquo;Like everything else in life, this is always about making sure that you are not just taking. If you want to truly collaborate with people, you have to always be thinking, first and foremost, what am I giving?&rsquo;
&nbsp;
Meet Your Host:
Hi, I&rsquo;m Shaa.
I&rsquo;ve been called a serial entrepreneur &hellip; but I&rsquo;ve never been one for labels! I&rsquo;ve done SO many things in my career, including starting and scaling multiple 7 figure businesses, and am grateful for being recognised with some lovely awards - most proudly, an MBE from The Queen &ldquo;for Services to Business and Entrepreneurship&rdquo;.
I&rsquo;ve been featured in major publications for my efforts (named one of the UK&rsquo;s Top 20 Most Influential Entrepreneurs by The Sunday Times and one of the &lsquo;Most Influential Women in the UK" by the Institute of Directors), and have written 4 straight-talking, bestselling books; Stop Talking, Start Doing; Stop Talking, Start Doing Action Book, Do Less, Get More; and most recently, How To Fix Your Sh*t.
&nbsp;
Where To Find Shaa:
Website - <a href="https://www.shaa.com/">https://www.shaa.com/</a>
Facebook - <a href="https://en-gb.facebook.com/shaawasmund/">https://en-gb.facebook.com/shaawasmund/</a>
Instagram - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/shaawasmund/">https://www.instagram.com/shaawasmund/</a>

Shaa is the original misfit, maverick and magic maker. 

Despite an Economics degree from The London School of Economics and a proud recipient of an MBE from The Queen, her real talents come from the school of hard knocks.

Growing up on a council estate, Shaa learnt early on, that the only way to level the playing field was to first believe you could. Then go all in on making it happen. 

Shaa’s first book, "Stop Talking Start Doing" became WHSmith's #1 Bestselling Business Book for 14 months in a row, breaking all industry records. 

Shaa has never been one to sit on the fence or rest on her laurels and today her sole mission is to level the playing field and create real social mobility for all.

The Sunday Times recently named her as “One of the top 20 most influential entrepreneurs in the UK”.

Shaa is the original misfit, maverick and magic maker.&nbsp; Despite an Economics degree from The London School of Economics and a proud recipient of an MBE from The Queen, her real talents come from the school of hard knocks. Growing up on a council estate, Shaa learnt early on, that the only way to level the playing field was to first believe you could. Then go all in on making it happen.&nbsp; Shaa&rsquo;s first book, "Stop Talking Start Doing" became WHSmith's #1 Bestselling Business Book for 14 months in a row, breaking all industry records.&nbsp; Shaa has never been one to sit on the fence or rest on her laurels and today her sole mission is to level the playing field and create real social mobility for all. The Sunday Times recently named her as &ldquo;One of the top 20 most influential entrepreneurs in the UK&rdquo;.

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