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Stoic Coffee Break

26 - The Best You

Feb 3, 2018
In this episode, the podcast delves into the concept of measuring oneself against personal potential rather than comparing to others. It highlights the need for self-compassion and taking steps towards personal growth, using the metaphor of an ostrich.
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Quick takeaways

  • Comparing ourselves to others can lead to jealousy and dissatisfaction, so focus on self-improvement and becoming the best version of yourself as the metric to measure against.
  • Embrace what makes you uniquely you, recognize your own strengths and abilities, and strive to become the best version of yourself rather than dwell on what you lack in comparison to others.

Deep dives

Focus on Your Own Potential

Don't compare yourself to others. Your potential and becoming the best version of yourself should be the metric to measure against. Comparing ourselves to others can lead to jealousy and dissatisfaction. Instead, focus on self-improvement and ask yourself if you are better today than you were yesterday.

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