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You can stop comparing yourself to others. 5 secrets to be happier in your own life

Your friend posts family vacation photos, and you feel bummed you haven't left town all summer.

Your friend posts family vacation photos, and you feel bummed you haven't left town all summer. (DimaBerlin - stock.adobe.com)


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SALT LAKE CITY — A friend gets promoted and you're genuinely happy for them, and then immediately wonder why your career isn't moving. Your neighbor renovates their kitchen, and suddenly your cabinets look beat up. Your friend posts family vacation photos, and you feel bummed you haven't left town all summer.

We're wired to compare ourselves to others, but leadership expert Patrick Dickerson said that instinct is quietly costing us more than we realize in our friendships, our marriages and how we parent.

Shift From Scarcity to Abundance

Celebrate Complementary Strengths

Focus on Contribution Instead of Comparison

Find more advice from Patrick Dickerson at xcelspeaking.com.

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