In this episode, Tyler sits down with the inspiring Jake Thompson, leadership performance coach and Chief Encouragement Officer at Compete Every Day. Jake shares his personal journey from being financially successful yet unfulfilled to finding his true calling in leadership and personal development. Join us as Jake redefines the concept of competition, emphasizing the importance of striving for personal excellence rather than competing against others. He delves into the psychological traits that distinguish good leaders from great ones, highlighting the significance of an abundance mindset and the dangers of unhealthy comparisons. Connect with Jake: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakethompsonspeaks/ https://www.competeeveryday.com/ https://jakeathompson.com/ https://www.instagram.com/jakethompsonspeaks/ https://www.youtube.com/competeeveryday Impact Driven Leader: Impact Driven Leader Podcast https://www.youtube.com/@impactdrivenleader  https://www.instagram.com/impactdrivenleader/  Tyler is on: https://www.tylerdickerhoof.com/  https://www.facebook.com/tyler.dickerhoof.3  https://www.instagram.com/tyler_dickerhoof/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-dickerhoof-1960351b  What Was Discussed: 00:00 Intro 02:21 Why you should compete with yourself 06:41 When leaders are threatened by other people’s success… 08:02 Competition vs. Unhealthy comparison 09:12 Why collaboration beats competition 12:53 The importance of training 17:31 The “Sink or Swim” culture 21:56 How empathy and competition can coexist in the workplace 28:23 Jake’s story of transformation 32:52 How to be an inspired leader 35:33 Addressing envy 39:35 Embracing imperfection in leadership 43:15 Growth through vulnerability 46:04 Start owning your failures Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices