DarrenDaily On-Demand This is What Steals All Your Joy (Stop it Instantly)
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Oct 20, 2025 Comparison can drain your joy and progress, but it doesn’t have to. Discover how this common tendency has roots in our evolution, yet often leads to envy and sabotage. Learn to recognize harmful signs of envy and why comparing yourself to others only brings despair. Instead, focus on your own growth and compete against your past self. With insights from Michael Jordan and Warren Buffett, get practical tips for daily improvement that will help you thrive and reclaim your joy.
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Comparison Is A Deep Biological Drive
- Humans are hardwired to compare status, attention, and possessions with others as part of our social tribe nature.
- That instinct shows up across cultures and even in chimpanzees, making envy a common reaction.
Stop Comparing Stage To Backstage
- Comparing others' best moments to your average reality steals your joy and causes despair.
- This mismatch—front-stage versus back-stage—makes comparison the primary modern-life sin.
Make Yourself Your Only Competition
- Compare yourself only to the one thing you unequivocally do better than anyone: being you.
- Measure yourself against your yesterday and aim to beat your best self each day.