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3. Develop an Awareness of Your Stereotypes

3. Develop an Awareness of Your Stereotypes

It’s easy to make assumptions about successful people. But just because someone is rich, famous, or business-savvy doesn’t mean he used unsavory methods to get there.

Be aware of the types of assumptions you make about people who are better off than you are. Focus on getting to know them as individuals before you draw sweeping generalizations.

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2. Don’t Put-Down Other People’s Accomplishments

2. Don’t Put-Down Other People’s Accomplishments

You’ll never become mentally stronger by diminishing someone else’s accomplishments.

Practice acceptance. Acknowledge someone else’s achievement without passing judgment.

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4. Stop Emphasizing Your Weaknesses

4. Stop Emphasizing Your Weaknesses

Sometimes it’s easy to focus on your weaknesses and other people’s strengths. But thinking that way will only cause you to become envious, and perhaps hopeless.

Be willing to acknowledge things you could improve upon, but don’t magnify your shortcomings. Practice self-compassion and...

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1. Stop Comparing Yourself to Other People

1. Stop Comparing Yourself to Other People

Everyone has unique strengths, talents and life experiences. There will always be someone better, richer, and more accomplished but you don’t need to waste your energy resenting them. The only person you should compare yourself to is the person you were yesterday.

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5. Quit Trying to Determine What’s Fair

5. Quit Trying to Determine What’s Fair

Sometimes, people have more luck than others. It’s a fact of life. But focusing on what’s fair or who is most deserving isn’t a productive use of your time.

In fact, complaining about fairness can leave you feeling bitter. And those feelings of bitterness can become a huge stumbling block t...

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6. Create Your Own Definition of Success

6. Create Your Own Definition of Success

Remember that just because someone else has what you want, doesn’t mean you can’t have it too. Create your own definition of success and you’ll be less threatened by people who are striving to reach their goals.

Keep your eyes on your own path. Every minute you spen...

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6. Create Your Own Definition of Success

6. Create Your Own Definition of Success

Remember that just because someone else has what you want, doesn’t mean you can’t have it too. Create your own definition of success and you’ll be less threatened by people who are striving to reach their goals.

Keep your eyes on your own path. Every minute you spen...

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  • Be sure to know what's expected of you. It’s really difficult to improve within your role when expectations have not been properly communicated to you. 
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Types of people

Types of people

Category 1: Losers

People who always see negative in everything and put in the least amount of effort or no effort at all. They are least bothered about what is happening around them. They will only crib and complain about how the world is. They will say someth...

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