Stop Waiting to Feel Motivated. Start Competing Every Day.
Most people wait for motivation to show up before they tak...
Description
Stop Waiting to Feel Motivated. Start Competing Every Day.
Most people wait for motivation to show up before they take action. The competitor knows motivation is unreliable - what matters is the standard you hold yourself to, every single day, whether you feel like it or not.
In Compete Every Day, Certified Speaking Professional and high performance keynote speaker Jake Thompson reveals the mindset framework that separates people who consistently outperform from those who are capable but inconsistent. Drawing from the Compete Every Day philosophy he's taught to thousands of athletes, sales teams, military units, and corporate leaders, Jake shows you how to:
Replace motivation-dependent behavior with standard-driven performance
Identify and close the gap between who you are and who you're capable of being
Build the competitor mindset that shows up when it's hard, not just when it's easy
Compete to improve - not to protect what you've already built
This isn't a book about hacks or shortcuts. It's about the long game - the daily work that compounds into extraordinary results over time.
WHO IT'S FOR: Athletes, sales professionals, coaches, corporate leaders, entrepreneurs, military members, and anyone who is done operating at less than their potential.
PERFECT AS A GIFT FOR: New graduates, team leaders, coaches, Father's Day, birthdays, corporate onboarding kits, and anyone starting a new season of life or work.
PRODUCT DETAILS: • Format: Paperback • Author: Jake Thompson, CSP® | Certified Speaking Professional • Publisher: Compete Every Day® • Also available: Audiobook (Audible) and Kindle formats • Brand: Compete Every Day® | Founded 2011 | 2M+ podcast downloads
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Customer Reviews
Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 61 reviews.
I've been on the search for a good journal and found this one to be exactly what I wanted! The entire philosophy of the brand has been something I've been living most of my life. The stickers are those little reminders to be great daily, constantly be improving, love the work, and live in the process. During the day I take breaks and read the book, keeps the mindset sharp!
Excellent customer service and very speedy shipping!! This is my second order and I continue to be blown away by the products and service I have received from Compete Every Day. I will be back for more! Thanks for everything!!
Jake’s experiences and knowledge gained therefrom provide down to earth and real inspiration for all who hear/ read his story!
Great book - highly recommend for everyone!
This book goes with me everywhere. Sometimes I just need a daily dose of motivation to kick start my day. I bought it for one of my followers to pay it forward.
I just got the book the other day and I'm almost done with it already! Jake has several great lines in here, but the one that stuck out the most was about playing tag during his half- marathon. What a great idea to keep your mind off the negative! Love it!
Enjoying this book so far. I believe it will be quite edifying for me. Busy lady right now, but soon I will be relaxing on vacation and this will definitely be in my travel bag to read and enjoy!!
Easy to read while gaining new tools to apply to everyday life in work, fitness and overall attitude. I started CrossFit at 60 and can relate to many of the analogies. Great ideas for mentoring and encouragement I am putting into practice with my staff and others in my life even as I begin to wind down this career. Bottom line, you are never too old to improve or to compete (every day)!
Purchased “Compete Every Day” for some young bankers with great potential! They will succeed and achieve great things not only in their careers, but in life!
So True!
Quick read. I enjoyed reading about some of the athletes mentioned, in particular Heather Dorniden. I teach fifth grade and will utilize that video to help with the kids choosing not to give up when things get tough. I found myself nodding in agreement with many of the truths in the book, especially how NOT to let yourself be controlled by things/people/events you can’t control.
Quick read. I enjoyed reading about some of the athletes mentioned, in particular Heather Dorniden. I teach fifth grade and will utilize that video to help with the kids choosing not to give up when things get tough. I found myself nodding in agreement with many of the truths in the book, especially how NOT to let yourself be controlled by things/people/events you can’t control.
Absolutely love this book. Very easy, direct read, that is both motivating in being a coach for MMA as well as just changing my outlook on how I set and attack my own goals.
Amazing Motivation
I absolutely loved this book. It is truly motivational no matter where you are in life’s journey. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to become a better version of self.
I absolutely loved this book. It is truly motivational no matter where you are in life’s journey. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to become a better version of self.
GREAT BOOK
I am a High School football coach and this book is excellent. I use ideas from it daily in my coaching and in my personal life. Well done!!!
READY TO COMPETE
As I write this review, have 2 chapters to go. There are so many great ideas that I will definitely use with our team when we get started-that may be if we get started. Will have individual meetings and discuss the material. Overall-outstanding. Brad Oringer-Asst Basketball Coach-Medgar Evers College-NY
As I write this review, have 2 chapters to go. There are so many great ideas that I will definitely use with our team when we get started-that may be if we get started. Will have individual meetings and discuss the material. Overall-outstanding. Brad Oringer-Asst Basketball Coach-Medgar Evers College-NY
Compete every day
Just started reading it. In chapter 4 so far. Hits the issues that I've been going through. Can't waite to see what the rest of the book has in store.
Day One vs One Day
This book was a perfect perception and foundation to push each of us a little harder each day to reach our goals. The part of the book that truly grasped me was day one vs one day. As we all have the art of procrastination to say we'll get around to something but the energy and enthusiasm that day one brings is such a marvelous experience. This book is definitely one I will read time and time again.
One heck of a good read
I have listened to the podcast and seen the gear that compete everyday offered and loved it. With that being said I was curious about the mind of one of the people behind the content. I can say after reading it that you will not be disappointed. I purchased the paperback because it allows me to become more apart of what I am reading and I am excited to go back and highlight key points. No matter where you are in your journey this book is for you. You need a kickstart here it is. You need something to keep you hungry here’s the book for you! Buy right now and you won’t be disappointed!
Practical and Insightful
I found the insights that are delivered at the end of each chapter to be extremely helpful. Instead of only providing compelling reasons for why we need to do better (and there are certainly plenty of reasons!), each chapter concludes with practical insights to transform ourselves for the better.
The insights focus on small, impactful ways to improve our health and, more broadly, our professional and personal lives. I took Jake's insights for how to strengthen my professional network. Within the past few weeks, I have made more intentional LinkedIn connections and, in doing so, it has helped close more client partnerships for our research center.
I found the insights that are delivered at the end of each chapter to be extremely helpful. Instead of only providing compelling reasons for why we need to do better (and there are certainly plenty of reasons!), each chapter concludes with practical insights to transform ourselves for the better.
The insights focus on small, impactful ways to improve our health and, more broadly, our professional and personal lives. I took Jake's insights for how to strengthen my professional network. Within the past few weeks, I have made more intentional LinkedIn connections and, in doing so, it has helped close more client partnerships for our research center.
Solid read
Are you ready to start a new project, stuck in a rut, own a business, recent graduate, or somewhere in-between? If so, this book is for you.
Jake's advice is tangible, actionable, and easy to digest. Use his secrets as a tool to better yourself and those around you. It's simply good stuff.