Comparing ourselves to others is a trap that creeps into our lives, especially if we are high-achieving professionals. No matter how prosperous we are and how many goals we achieve, this trap causes us to recalibrate our achievements and reset the menu for how we define success. What we have accomplished in the past doesnโt matter; true success or achievement requires something moreโa title we have never held, a job we have never done, a prestigious company we have never worked for. The process of comparison requires that our goal be difficult to achieve. And if we do achieve it, we create an even harder one to aim for. No matter how much we achieve, we are never satisfied with our achievements when we are caught in the comparison trap. โ Thomas J. DeLong