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title: "Leaderboard Are an Illusion"
url: "https://books.joshbraun.com/4/forsale/119/leaderboard-are-an-illusion"
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**LEADERBOARDS ARE AN ILLUSION**

They trick you into thinking you're getting better. 

I'll prove it to you.

Imagine this scenario. 

I sold more bananas than you did in Q1. 
I'm above you on the leaderboard. 

You sold more bananas than I did in Q2.  
You're above me on the leaderboard.

Are you getting better as a banana seller? 

Relative ranking can fluctuate without necessarily indicating real progress in your skills.

Leaderboards create a false impression that you're improving, simply because you rank higher or lower compared to others.

Compare your current performance with your past performance. 

This self-comparison helps you focus on your own growth and development rather than how you stack up against others.

When you compare yourself to others you lose sight of yourself.