Blindingly Obvious (BO): You Are NOT Everyone Else

You Are NOT Everyone Else

I am super-competitive. As are most people who run companies, I am pretty sure. So I tend to work harder when I feel colleagues/competitors do the same.

Don’t do it. 

You’ll hear about lots of other folks who apparently work incredible hours, or otherwise do amazing things by stretching their limits. I’m here to tell you, there’s always a ‘but.’ 

Steve Jobs worked constantly to build up Apple and Pixar. But he died tragically at a young age and alienated many around him. 

Lance Armstrong won more Tours de France than anyone else in history. But it turns out he cheated the entire time. 

You are not everyone else. Be very, very careful about using comparisons to drive yourself forward.

Blindingly Obvious: An adjective describing something that is so plain to see that it is easily overlooked. 
Note: Not to be confused with someone who's obviously blind!