Don't judge yourself by somebody else's standards. You will always lose.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Measuring yourself against others guarantees failure because standards differ.
- In plain terms
- Do not use others standards standards to judge yourself.
- What can you take from it?
- Define your own metrics for success.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Whose standards are you living by?
- What is your own success?
Another view
Healthy competition can sometimes drive improvement.
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