Our American culture is obsessed with keeping score. We track the scores of our favorite teams on our cellphones. Businesses are rated against similar businesses. My family regularly checks the user and critics ratings for movies before we go to see them. We keep score on everything!
What about our career? Do we keep score on how we are doing in our career path? I know, we like to compare ourselves against our co-workers! Usually. I don't think the best way to keep score of our success is by comparing ourselves to other people though. And it's not best to compare our success by our title or salary. Those measures never really produce long-term satisfaction.
A better question to ask yourself is: "Am I progressing towards my full potential?" We are all unique individuals with different talents, likes, dislikes, education, etc. So comparing ourselves to others is fruitless! The only person we should compare ourselves to is the person we are capable of becoming. That is the score that matters. Imagine your full potential as a whole person, not just technical ability. What is your potential in every facet of your life? Where are you now in each of those areas? How can you grow in each area? Who can help you grow in each area? These are just a few questions to grow on.
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