"Comparison is the thief of joy." - Theodore Roosevelt
Comparing your growth with that of your peers can be tempting, especially in a competitive environment. It's natural to wonder why your colleagues may have received promotions or experienced faster career growth than you, but it's important to remember that everyone is unique and has their own path to follow.
Comparisons though often lead to feelings of inadequacy and can even sabotage your own progress. Remember, you can't control how talented or hardworking others are, but you can control your own actions.
Instead of comparing yourself to others, focus on understanding how your organization promotes leaders and ensure that they hold the bar the same for everyone. It can be helpful to identify what has worked for your successful peers and try to incorporate those strategies into your own career plan.
Did they have a clear vision and identify a north star with a personal development roadmap charted out? Did they prioritize their work based on impact?
Understanding and learning from the success of others can and should help guide your own career development. Remember though that everyone's journey is different and it's important to define your own goals and expectations for success rather than trying to fit into someone else's mold.
By creating a roadmap and focusing on your own personal and professional development, you can achieve meaningful growth and success on your own terms.
In my experience, having a set of daily routines that help you strive for your own personal excellence is key. Figure out what your best self looks like and make sure to bring that to every situation. Additionally, it is important to decide what you need to learn and create a learning plan to reach your goals. This will ensure that you are always working towards self-improvement and reaching your full potential.
"Your only competition is who you were yesterday."
Takeaways:
Avoid comparing yourself to others and focus on your own journey.
Understand how your organization promotes leaders and ensure that they hold the same bar for everyone.
Identify and learn from the strategies of successful peers but remember to define your own goals and expectations for success.
This is yet another ingrained mindset, difficult to break out off! It starts as early as we r born-
embracing who we are and our unique abilities, is an ongoing dialogue with our inner selves! Thanks for laying out those takeaways! Great reminders!👍🏻👌