The only difference between them and me is that I'm so good at it
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A speaker claims superiority in a negative trait shared by everyone else.
- In plain terms
- Everyone does the same bad thing, but I do it better.
- What can you take from it?
- Avoid pride in shared flaws.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When do you feel superior to others?
- How do you handle your own flaws?
Another view
Acknowledging competence in a shared flaw might be useful.
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