Focus on Excellence, NOT Comparison

Motivation with Brendon Burchard

Brendon Burchard

Education, Business, Health & Fitness, Self-improvement

4.8 • 3.8K Ratings

🗓️ 24 March 2025

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

Are you measuring your worth by comparison—or by your own pursuit of excellence? In a world where social media bombards you with other people’s highlight reels, it’s easy to feel like you’re falling behind. But real success isn’t about comparison—it’s about focusing on YOUR best, your ambitions, and your unique path to excellence. In this episode, Brendon Burchard breaks down how to let go of judgment, stop seeking external validation, and channel your energy into meaningful growth. You’ll learn: Why comparison drains your confidence—and how to shift your mindset to fuel personal excellence instead. How to clarify your own wants and needs so you stop prioritizing what others think you should chase. Practical steps to focus on mastery, ambition, and daily improvement to bring deeper meaning into your life. _____________________________________ If you’re ready to break free from the comparison trap and start living with purpose, confidence, and excellence, this episode is for you. Listen now and reclaim control over your ambitions and joy! _____________________________________ Life-Changing Resources: Become a GrowthDay member to unlock daily motivational audio from Brendon, weekly training from the world’s top coaches and experts, exclusive Monday Motivation from Ed Mylett, Brendon AI, and over $5,000 of courses! https://growthday.com Download Brendon’s famous 1-Page Productivity Guide: https://www.growthday.com/pdf-g ✨ Subscribe now and start your journey to a more fulfilling life! _____________________________________ Follow for more motivation: Instagram: @brendonburchard / @growthday YouTube: @BrendonBurchard / @GrowthDayMotivation Facebook: Brendon Burchard / GrowthDay _____________________________________ Don’t forget to leave a review and share this episode with someone who needs to hear this!

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0:00.0	I had the blessing years back of working with Paula Abdul when she was at American Idol.
0:08.0	And she had this great statement.
0:10.4	She said that, you know, the thing about the extra mile that's so great is there's no traffic
0:16.6	after the extra mile.
0:18.5	Because so many people, they won't go.
0:20.9	They will not go the extra mile. They so many people, they won't go. They will not go the extra mile.
0:24.0	They won't care about the details.
0:26.0	They won't do that one extra thing with a smile.
0:28.3	They won't take care of others.
0:29.9	They won't try hard.
0:32.1	Why?
0:32.9	They've been discouraged in the past.
0:35.1	They've been let down in the past.
0:39.0	Someone judged them in the past. And in been let down in the past. Someone judged them in the past.
0:46.7	And in their identity, they felt smaller. In their intentions, they felt discouraged. And so they decided to just go through the motions. But I know, I know why you're here. I know that you get in a personal development because you're in a
0:56.4	moment of transition. You're in a moment of thinking about that next level and how to get there.
1:01.7	Listen to that impulse about going to the next level.
1:09.1	Hey all, it's Brendan, and I want to make sure that you go check out growthday.com.
1:16.5	It's an all-in-one personal development platform where you can do everything you'd like to do for personal development in one place.
1:25.0	You can capture your mindset journaling, set your goals, track your habits
1:31.0	and improve them, take wellness challenges, and learn from the highest powered, highest paid,
1:37.9	most respected motivational teachers, wellness coaches, and life coaches in the world live every week.
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