About this episode

In this episode, Heather Lahtinen and Nicole Begley discuss how photographers can shift their mindset from comparison to curiosity regarding others' successes.

350 - Someone in your circle just posted a huge sale, and instead of feeling inspired, you feel like garbage. In this episode, Heather Lahtinen and I break down why photographers take other people's wins personally, and the simple mental shift that turns comparison into curiosity. What To Listen For (10 bullets) Why "what game do you want to play" changes everythingPart-time business does not mean part-time pricingThe non-revenue wins you keep skipping overWhy your brain hunts for the gap aut...

People in this episode

Host: Nicole Begley

Guest: Heather Lahtinen

Topics covered

• comparison
• mental shift
• photography
• business mindset
• inspiration

Keywords

• photography
• comparison
• mental shift
• business
• inspiration
• success

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