Comments on: The Quandary of Comparing Yourself to Others http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2007/08/07/the-quandary-of-comparing-yourself-to-others/ Freelance Writing, Personal Development, and Making Money with Freelance Writer Michael Kwan Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:38:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The Five Fs of Success http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2007/08/07/the-quandary-of-comparing-yourself-to-others/#comment-30030 The Five Fs of Success Tue, 30 Oct 2007 20:53:31 +0000 http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2007/08/07/the-quandary-of-comparing-yourself-to-others.aspx#comment-30030 [...] seeing some of my personal development posts like when I talked about comparing yourself to others and the separation of work and play, my friend asked me to define success. He asked me what it took [...] [...] seeing some of my personal development posts like when I talked about comparing yourself to others and the separation of work and play, my friend asked me to define success. He asked me what it took [...]

]]> By: The Importance of Being Specific http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2007/08/07/the-quandary-of-comparing-yourself-to-others/#comment-16556 The Importance of Being Specific Tue, 28 Aug 2007 16:32:55 +0000 http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2007/08/07/the-quandary-of-comparing-yourself-to-others.aspx#comment-16556 [...] or trying to land a promotion at work. It’s also important that you don’t focus on comparing yourself to others, rather setting these goals by comparing yourself to yourself. Attempt to achieve a personal best [...] [...] or trying to land a promotion at work. It’s also important that you don’t focus on comparing yourself to others, rather setting these goals by comparing yourself to yourself. Attempt to achieve a personal best [...]

]]> By: Overcoming the Motivation Deficit as a Work-At-Home Entrepreneur || Beyond the Rhetoric || http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2007/08/07/the-quandary-of-comparing-yourself-to-others/#comment-16177 Overcoming the Motivation Deficit as a Work-At-Home Entrepreneur || Beyond the Rhetoric || Tue, 21 Aug 2007 20:01:37 +0000 http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2007/08/07/the-quandary-of-comparing-yourself-to-others.aspx#comment-16177 [...] realize that goals are the bane of my existence, but setting goals can prevent you from comparing yourself to others. Instead, you’re comparing yourself to yourself, setting your own personal bar as high or as [...] [...] realize that goals are the bane of my existence, but setting goals can prevent you from comparing yourself to others. Instead, you’re comparing yourself to yourself, setting your own personal bar as high or as [...]

]]> By: Michael Fultz http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2007/08/07/the-quandary-of-comparing-yourself-to-others/#comment-14932 Michael Fultz Wed, 08 Aug 2007 04:32:42 +0000 http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2007/08/07/the-quandary-of-comparing-yourself-to-others.aspx#comment-14932 Comparing yourself to others can be helpful, but don't use it to give yourself excuses to not try to succeed at your chosen endeavor. Try to keep it all in perspective. Comparing yourself to others can be helpful, but don’t use it to give yourself excuses to not try to succeed at your chosen endeavor. Try to keep it all in perspective.

]]> By: steven http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2007/08/07/the-quandary-of-comparing-yourself-to-others/#comment-14914 steven Wed, 08 Aug 2007 01:53:35 +0000 http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2007/08/07/the-quandary-of-comparing-yourself-to-others.aspx#comment-14914 Man this post struck a crod.I can't help myself but I constantly compare myself with everyone (good or bad). I think i need help Great blog Steven I have linked you Thanx Man this post struck a crod.I can’t help myself but I constantly compare myself with everyone (good or bad).

I think i need help

Great blog

Steven

I have linked you

Thanx

]]> By: Stephen http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2007/08/07/the-quandary-of-comparing-yourself-to-others/#comment-14907 Stephen Tue, 07 Aug 2007 21:24:31 +0000 http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2007/08/07/the-quandary-of-comparing-yourself-to-others.aspx#comment-14907 You have to be careful when comparing yourself to someone else. You may realize that you don't want to become that person to get to where they are. The key is to find someone that mirrors most of what you are as a person, and fill in the gaps from there. Howard Hughes had a lot of money. Do you really want to be crazy like him? :eek: You have to be careful when comparing yourself to someone else. You may realize that you don’t want to become that person to get to where they are. The key is to find someone that mirrors most of what you are as a person, and fill in the gaps from there.

Howard Hughes had a lot of money. Do you really want to be crazy like him? :eek:

]]> By: derek http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2007/08/07/the-quandary-of-comparing-yourself-to-others/#comment-14904 derek Tue, 07 Aug 2007 20:43:54 +0000 http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2007/08/07/the-quandary-of-comparing-yourself-to-others.aspx#comment-14904 As the previous comments mention, comparing yourself to others can lead to difficulty in never feeling like you are making progress to get to their level. However, the way I interpreted your stance and what I do myself, is not so much a true comparison of others that makes me feel good or bad about myself. Instead, I look at what people that are more successful than myself have done to get to that point and try to take any lessons that I can apply to my own life and situation. I don't think of this as a true comparison as I am happy with where I am at in all aspects of my life. But that doesn't mean I am not always trying to improve myself and my business and that is where I see the value in comparing yourself to others. It isn't so much to feel good/bad but more to see what new things you can learn. As the previous comments mention, comparing yourself to others can lead to difficulty in never feeling like you are making progress to get to their level.

However, the way I interpreted your stance and what I do myself, is not so much a true comparison of others that makes me feel good or bad about myself.

Instead, I look at what people that are more successful than myself have done to get to that point and try to take any lessons that I can apply to my own life and situation.

I don’t think of this as a true comparison as I am happy with where I am at in all aspects of my life. But that doesn’t mean I am not always trying to improve myself and my business and that is where I see the value in comparing yourself to others. It isn’t so much to feel good/bad but more to see what new things you can learn.

]]> By: Alex http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2007/08/07/the-quandary-of-comparing-yourself-to-others/#comment-14899 Alex Tue, 07 Aug 2007 18:48:23 +0000 http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2007/08/07/the-quandary-of-comparing-yourself-to-others.aspx#comment-14899 I don't think you should compare yourself to others. It can only lead to dissatisfaction. I don’t think you should compare yourself to others. It can only lead to dissatisfaction.

]]> By: chrisblogging.com http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2007/08/07/the-quandary-of-comparing-yourself-to-others/#comment-14892 chrisblogging.com Tue, 07 Aug 2007 17:43:17 +0000 http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2007/08/07/the-quandary-of-comparing-yourself-to-others.aspx#comment-14892 Comparing yourself to others can be difficult. Worse yet, when people do this for you it can really make for a hard time. I think you should simply be comfortable with who you are! Comparing yourself to others can be difficult. Worse yet, when people do this for you it can really make for a hard time. I think you should simply be comfortable with who you are!

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