Lewis HowesYour Personal 24/7 Greatness Coach

Comparison Is Ruining Your Chance At Success

26 Nov 2025 · 0 min

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Lewis Howes tells the story of a famous artist whose album flopped because it didn't match what their audience wanted. He uses poker to explain why chasing what others do instead of playing your own game kills your shot at success.

One of the biggest artists in the world, described an album that they were going to make. And I had just seen them play in a stadium full of people screaming and crying, and it was not Paul McCartney. And the album that they were describing was one that none of those 70,000 people screaming and crying wanted to hear. It was clear to me. And I remember saying, that's not your hand. When you're playing poker, you can't just play any cards. You play your hand based on the cards you've been dealt.