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The Joyful Pleasures and Shameful Permissions of Comparison

Leadership Freak

Pleasure of comparison: On a trip… Continue reading → They say you shouldn’t compare yourself with others, but sometimes comparing is unblemished enjoyment. When your car outshines your neighbor’s, talking about cars is pleasurable, for example.

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The Trouble with Comparisons

Kevin Eikenberry

Comparisons like this rarely help. The post The Trouble with Comparisons appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning. We see someone doing something that we value – and doing it very well. If we want to be better at what they are doing, at first it makes sense to look at them and compare ourselves.

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The Comparison Trap – Remarkable TV

Kevin Eikenberry

Today I’m sharing a lesson about the dangers of comparisons. The post The Comparison Trap – Remarkable TV appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Social Comparison And Its Role In Our Happiness

The Horizons Tracker

Making comparisons. It’s this comparison that regulates our overall happiness. “We “People who can make both upward and downward comparisons—especially with others in the same gender and ethno-racial group—are in the best position as far as their subjective well-being.” ” Social vantage point. Who we look to.

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F1 Racing and the Insurance and Finance Industry: A Comparison of Trends and Challenges

N2Growth Blog

The post F1 Racing and the Insurance and Finance Industry: A Comparison of Trends and Challenges appeared first on N2Growth. I can’t wait to see you at the Monaco Grand Prix!

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Best Streaming Services Comparison in 2020

CEO Insider

License and Republishing: The views expressed in this article Best Streaming Services Comparison in 2020 are those of the author Ryan Miller alone and not the CEOWORLD magazine. Let’s take a look at 5 streaming channels that are generally recognized as the best, and see how well they pull this weight!

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Work Performance and the Perils of Comparison

N2Growth Blog

To close, comparison can be a perilous path to take when working to motivate. Instead of falling into the comparison trap, try some of these tips and you just might lead your team to outstanding performance. Like the guitar teacher, you can intimidate those that you’re trying to inspire.