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Re:Don’t Benchmark Yourself Against Normal by pervycreeper on Monday September 03, 2012 @11:35PM (#4472947)
>Benchmark against your own potential, and against your desires.

In my case, doing this has been extremely depressing. This is a habit I need to unlearn, lest it ruin my happiness and my life.

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Re:Don’t Benchmark Yourself Against Normal by akldfgj on Tuesday September 04, 2012 @12:47AM (#4473171)
It's crazy. Benchmark against your recent past, not your dreams.
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