#279: Comparison Isn't the Problem (What You Do With It Is)

Comparison isn't a character flaw — it's wired in. And in a sport that's light on clear, ongoing feedback, watching what everyone else is doing starts to feel like useful data. Sometimes it is. Often it isn't. In this episode we're taking comparison apart — why smart handlers fall into the trap, what's actually driving it, how to tell the difference between useful outside input and noise that's quietly doing damage, and what it looks like to run your own race with your own benchmark. If you've ever left a trial feeling fine until you saw someone else's results, this one's for you.

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