Ep.1711 - Why I Suck
Show notes
It's easy to compare your worst moments to someone else's best ones. In this episode, Jason pulls back the curtain and shares the side of himself. People rarely see the mistakes, flaws, difficult tendencies, and failures that exist alongside everything he teaches and builds. His point is not self-pity; it is perspective: nobody has everything figured out. Jason reflects on mistakes he has made as a young builder, son, parent, husband, leader, and business owner, while explaining why transparency can sometimes teach us more than polished perfection ever could.
What you'll learn in this episode:
Why comparing your struggles to someone else's highlights creates a distorted picture.
How transparency can make leadership more relatable and useful.
Why strong professional performance does not mean someone has every area of life figured out.
How self-awareness helps expose controlling, defensive, and unhealthy tendencies.
Why accepting imperfection does not remove the responsibility to keep improving.
Are you judging yourself against someone else's best moments while ignoring the parts of their life you never get to see?
If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two 😊).
Also, here are links to our YouTube Channels:
· Jason Schroeder YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4xpRYvrW5Op5Ckxs4vDGDg
· LeanTakt YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/leanTakt
· LeanSuper YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQDevqQP19L4LePuqma3Fg/featured
· LeanSurvey YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-Ztn3okFhyB_3p5nmMKnsw
It's easy to compare your worst moments to someone else's best ones. In this episode, Jason pulls back the curtain and shares the side of himself. People rarely see the mistakes, flaws, difficult tendencies, and failures that exist alongside everything he teaches and builds. His point is not self-pity; it is perspective: nobody has everything figured out. Jason reflects on mistakes he has made as a young builder, son, parent, husband, leader, and business owner, while explaining why transparency can sometimes teach us more than polished perfection ever could.
What you'll learn in this episode:
- Why comparing your struggles to someone else's highlights creates a distorted picture.
- How transparency can make leadership more relatable and useful.
- Why strong professional performance does not mean someone has every area of life figured out.
- How self-awareness helps expose controlling, defensive, and unhealthy tendencies.
- Why accepting imperfection does not remove the responsibility to keep improving.
Are you judging yourself against someone else's best moments while ignoring the parts of their life you never get to see?
If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two 😊).
Also, here are links to our YouTube Channels:
· Jason Schroeder YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4xpRYvrW5Op5Ckxs4vDGDg
· LeanTakt YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/leanTakt
· LeanSuper YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQDevqQP19L4LePuqma3Fg/featured
· LeanSurvey YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-Ztn3okFhyB_3p5nmMKnsw