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September 2, 2025 29 mins

In this inspiring episode taped during Buffini & Company’s Peak Experience event, Brian Buffini shares how insecurity, conformity, anxiety, comparison and a lack of championing hold us back in life. Using a combination of insights from his own legendary career, as well as the wisdom gained from other thought leaders he has studied, Brian shares the strategic ways you can overcome those challenges. In doing so, you’ll be able to become the most authentic version of yourself and create the life and career you desire.   

 

YOU WILL LEARN: 

  • How to move past the feelings of insecurity and envy that we all feel at times. 
  • The difference between ambition as a virtue and selfish ambition.  
  • To create the best version of yourself, you need to be clear about who you are and what you stand for.  

 

NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: 

 

“Know yourself. Own yourself. Be yourself.” — Brian Buffini  

 

“The authentic version of how you're designed — no matter the mistakes you've made, the things you wish you'd done over — is designed to be awesome. — Brian Buffini  


“The person who is absolutely unwilling to recognize and verbalize their mistakes is doomed to repeat them out of insecurity.” — Brian Buffini 


“Being overly independent is a defense mechanism from being constantly let down.” — Brian Buffini 


“A personal mission statement becomes the DNA for every other decision we make. When your values are clear, your decisions are easy.” — Brian Buffini 


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