In a job search as in every day life, many of us (notice I included myself!) spend too much time thinking about other people's situation being better than our own. I would venture to say for most of us, we often compare ourselves to those we perceive as more fortunate than those less fortunate.
I heard a great metaphor for this tendency and how to deal with it from Tim Allen, who raced cars for 9 years. He said that in all areas of life, he tells himself to "Run His Own Race." As he explained it, in life as in racing cars, don't look at who is behind you, as you will not be looking forward. And, don't pay too much attention to who is in front of you, as it distracts from what you need to be doing. The concentration needs to be on yourself, and what you are doing!
In other words, "Run Your Own Race."
All the Best and "Always Be Careering",
Mark
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