Comparison

To improve, compare little things.

• marketing strategies
• exercise technique
• writing tactics

To be miserable, compare big things.

• career path
• marriage
• net worth

Comparison is the thief of joy when applied broadly, but the teacher of skills when applied narrowly."

– James Clear

This is 1000% true.

I was pretty active on Twitter with my indie hacker community.

But anytime I compare the big things—the what—like their MRR, how much money they made, how viral their launch went, how big their following is, I eventually get jealous, bitter and miserable.

But anytime I compare the small things—the how—like how they market their products, the building hacks they used, the tools they employed, I feel I learned new things, sometimes even a sense of anticipation and excitement to try it out.

So don’t compare big, compare small.
Compare to learn, not to envy.

Comparison is a tool.
Use it wisely.