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How Not to Compare Yourself to Others

How Not to Compare Yourself to Others

How Not to Compare Yourself to Others

Comparing yourself to others, whether you come out ahead or behind, robs you of many things, the most notable of which is joy.

There are many reasons for this. For one, when you compare yourself to others, you’re comparing the worst of you to the best of them. Others, whether it be face-to-face or on social media, tend to display the highlight reels of their lives, and whose messy real-life can compare to someone’s edited curation? Growing up, when we’d drive through a wealthy neighborhood admiring the beautiful homes, my mom would tell me, you never know what’s going on inside. Everyone has their struggles.…

Fool Or Foe: Owning Failure to Create Success

Fool Or Foe: Owning Failure to Create Success

Fool Or Foe: Owning Failure to Create Success

In the summer of 2009, I moved to the Arctic, by choice. I was on a mission for a fresh start. What I discovered was a shocking truth that would forever change the way I approached life and business.

Arriving in a new environment can be exhilarating - just like starting a new project or even a new relationship. For us entrepreneurs, the risk and challenge involved with starting over is addictive. I was up for the challenge, and my first days were filled with long, sunny days and an UNstoppable spirit.