# 391: The Comparison Trap (And How It Pulls You Off Track)

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Podcast: [Empowering Women in Real Estate® - The Podcast with Karen Cooper](https://stenobird.com/podcast/empowering-women-in-real-estate-the-podcast-with-karen-cooper-23781)
Published: 2026-02-04T11:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1579

## Resource

Ever open Instagram or Facebook for a quick scroll … and suddenly feel that drop in your stomach? Someone else just won an award. Signed a pile of listings. Posted a highlight reel that looks so polished. And even if you're happy for them, something in you starts whispering: I'm not doing enough. I'm not doing it right. I'm not good enough. In this episode, I'm talking about The Comparison Trap — and how it pulls you off track in two big ways: the immediate disruption (the urge to change everything) and the slow erosion of confidence that happens over time. We'll talk about how to recognize when it's happening, why it's especially costly for experienced agents, and how to get yourself back to center … with clarity, peace, and focus on your definition of a win. Click subscribe to be notified every Wednesday when our latest episode is released, and be sure to check out our group on Facebook . https://www.facebook.com/groups/empoweringwomeninrealestate We are 40,000 members strong and we want you to join us! And if you want to follow me on Instagram , that's where I'm having the most fun right now. https://www.instagram.com/karen.w.cooper/

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