Jake Burhans argues that comparing yourself to others kills joy and progress. The only comparison that matters is with your past self. By dropping the habit of measuring against other people, you protect what you've built and stay focused on your own growth.
When I can follow this one rule, I feel so much better about myself and where I'm at and where I'm going. This quote perfectly explains this rule. Comparison is the thief of joy, right? Don't compare. When I compare myself to other people's businesses, I like, why don't I have a million-dollar business? Why am I not doing this? Why am I not in this good of shape, right? Why are my skills not here? Why can't I talk to sellers as good as this person, right? When I start doing that, it diminishes all the work that I've done and all the progress I've made, right? The only true person that I can compare myself to is myself. It sounds cliché and ticky-tacky, but it's really just the truth. The only person you can compare yourself to is yourself. Comparison is the thief of joy.
