what to say to someone who always tries to one-up you

You’re excited to share something you’re proud of, and then someone jumps in with, “Oh, that’s nothing—I’ve done [insert bigger, better thing here].” It’s like they can’t help but make it a competition. Every win you share becomes their chance to one-up you. At first, it’s just annoying. But over time, it starts to wear on you. In this episode, I’m sharing 3 simple strategies to deal with one-uppers. You’ll learn how to protect your peace, set boundaries, and stop letting these moments steal your joy. This episode is sponsored by Cozy Earth. Visit https://cozyearth.com/jefferson and use my exclusive 40% off code JEFFERSON to give the gift of luxury this holiday season. If you get a post-purchase survey, say that you heard about Cozy Earth from The Jefferson Fisher Podcast! Like what you hear? Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a 5-star review! Listen and Follow on Spotify https://bit.ly/TJFP-Spotify Listen and Follow on Apple Podcasts https://bit.ly/JFP-Apple Suggest a topic or ask a question for me to answer on the next episode! https://www.jeffersonfisher.com/topic Pre-order my new book: http://www.thenextconversation.com Subscribe to my newsletter: https://www.jeffersonfisher.com/newsl... Follow me on ⁠Instagram⁠: / jefferson_fisher Follow me on ⁠LinkedIn: / jeffersonfisher Follow me on TikTok: / justaskjefferson Follow me on X/Twitter: https://x.com/jefferson_fishr

Jefferson Fisherhost

Dec 3, 202414mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: December 3, 2024
Duration: 14m
Channel: The Jefferson Fisher Podcast
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

You’re excited to share something you’re proud of, and then someone jumps in with, “Oh, that’s nothing—I’ve done [insert bigger, better thing here].” It’s like they can’t help but make it a competition. Every win you share becomes their chance to one-up you. At first, it’s just annoying. But over time, it starts to wear on you. In this episode, I’m sharing 3 simple strategies to deal with one-uppers. You’ll learn how to protect your peace, set boundaries, and stop letting these moments steal your joy. This episode is sponsored by Cozy Earth. Visit https://cozyearth.com/jefferson and use my exclusive 40% off code JEFFERSON to give the gift of luxury this holiday season. If you get a post-purchase survey, say that you heard about Cozy Earth from The Jefferson Fisher Podcast! Like what you hear? Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a 5-star review! Listen and Follow on Spotify https://bit.ly/TJFP-Spotify Listen and Follow on Apple Podcasts https://bit.ly/JFP-Apple Suggest a topic or ask a question for me to answer on the next episode! https://www.jeffersonfisher.com/topic Pre-order my new book: http://www.thenextconversation.com Subscribe to my newsletter: https://www.jeffersonfisher.com/newsl... Follow me on ⁠Instagram⁠: / jefferson_fisher Follow me on ⁠LinkedIn: / jeffersonfisher Follow me on TikTok: / justaskjefferson Follow me on X/Twitter: https://x.com/jefferson_fishr

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Jefferson Fisher
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Attorney and communication coach who shares practical advice on handling difficult conversations.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of The Jefferson Fisher Podcast, featuring Jefferson Fisher, what to say to someone who always tries to one-up you explores defuse one-uppers with calm boundaries, curiosity, and selective sharing choices One-upping shifts attention from the original speaker back to the one-upper and can corrode relationships by dismissing others’ experiences.

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