70 Overcoming Comparison and Building Confidence with Peter Varberg

Thinking That Matters with Elizabeth Mahusay

In this insightful episode of "Thinking That Matters," I had the pleasure of interviewing my colleague and dear friend, Peter Varberg, at the Porto, Portugal airport. Peter, a coach based in San Diego, California, shared his unique background of being born and raised in the Philippines as a missionary kid. His experiences growing up in a developing country provided him with a profound perspective on life's challenges and the importance of reframing problems.

Furthermore, Peter recounted his journey of overcoming a comparison trap while selling books door-to-door, a job he initially found daunting due to his shyness. Through the guidance of a leader, Peter learned to focus on his efforts and activities rather than solely on results, leading to a shift in his mindset and self-perception.

Key takeaways from our conversation:

1. Perspective Shift: Growing up in the Philippines and experiencing life in a developing country, Peter gained a unique perspective on adversity and the importance of reframing problems.

2. Overcoming Comparison Trap: Peter candidly shares his journey of overcoming the comparison trap, both externally with others and internally with himself.

3. Faith and Freedom: Peter beautifully articulates how his faith has been a cornerstone in his personal and professional development. By grounding his identity in something beyond himself, Peter found a sense of freedom and confidence that transcends circumstances.

More about Peter:

Peter got started early and as a 17-year-old high school student he began selling educational books door-to-door to pay his way through college. He continued for 8 summers and excelled as a salesperson, recruiter, and leader. Being born and raised in the Philippines, Peter has a unique worldview and a passion for serving people and helping them achieve their goals in life. As a coach Peter quickly rose to the top, earning number one Rookie in revenue his first year as a coach. Then by his second year, he was in the top 10 of the company. He currently lives in San Diego California and works as a one-on-one coach, speaker, and trainer. He hosts his church's podcast and is passionate about travel, media, and storytelling.

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More about Elizabeth Mahusay:

Elizabeth grew up a self-starter who as a young woman prided herself on her independence and self-sufficiency. She found herself challenged to develop deep and meaningful relationships because of her prideful “know-it-all” approach to life and work. She projected that she was perfect yet struggled to deal with failure, thoughts of insecurity, and the feeling of inadequacy. Through her study of the Bible, time as an entrepreneur, and the accountability of some great mentors Elizabeth, is a transformed woman. Today, she passionately invests her time helping others transform their thinking.

Elizabeth is author of the recently published Transform My Thinking, God study on the book of Philippians. She has published over 170 YouTube videos and hundreds of Facebook Live videos ranging from topics of business building, daily encouragement/motivation, inspiration, marriage, and Bible exposition.

Connect with Elizabeth:

Facebook: @elizabethbmahusay/

Instagram: @ebmahusay/

Youtube: @ElizabethMahusay

Website: https://elizabethmahusay.com/