Evan Nierman

“The Crisis Communications Guy”
Helping you get in the press (or get the hell out).
Founder & CEO @RedBanyan

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Everyone thinks they're "behind" in life.

But after studying 1,000+ high achievers, I discovered something shocking:

The feeling of being "behind" is actually your brain's way of telling you you're about to level up.

Here's the psychology behind it:

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First, understand this crucial truth:

Comparison is confirmation bias in action.

Your brain is wired to:
• Notice others' wins, ignore their struggles
• Amplify your flaws, minimize your progress
• Create fake deadlines for "success"

But here's where it gets interesting:

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Most people think successful people don't deal with comparison.

The reality?

The most successful people I studied felt MORE behind than everyone else.

The difference?
They had a psychological framework that turned this "weakness" into their superpower:

[Evan Nierman @EvanNierman]

Everyone thinks they're "behind" in life.

But after studying 1,000+ high achievers, I discovered something shocking:

The feeling of being "behind" is actually your brain's way of telling you you're about to level up.

Here's the psychology behind it:

[Evan Nierman @EvanNierman]

Neural imaging reveals something fascinating:

Comparing yourself to others triggers the same brain regions as physical pain.

That's why seeing someone else's success can literally hurt.

But there's something even more interesting about this response:

[Evan Nierman @EvanNierman]

If you want more hard-hitting leadership insights:

1. Follow @EvanNierman for daily doses of CEO wisdom
2. Like and Retweet this thread to share with fellow leaders
3. DM me your biggest leadership challenge - I read every message

Let's build together.

[Evan Nierman @EvanNierman]

I bet my life savings this 19-year-old will become the richest person in fitness.

Not because he built a $1.3B empire from his parents' garage.

Because he cracked the code Nike & Adidas missed entirely:

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• Start where you are (even if people mock you)
• Build community before chasing profits
• Let authentic voices tell your story
• Stay obsessively close to your audience

The college dropout proved something profound:

Sometimes the biggest risk is playing it safe.