The authorities bristle at any comparison with others' quicker responses.

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As I look back on my career, my financial set point was very clear, and it emerged from years in the corporate world where I evaluated what I believed I was worth financially through comparison with others.

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In talking with Joey, I understood that having articles written about him, visiting the White House, or meeting famous people pales in comparison to making stuff with others.

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But that article, like many others in the magazine this year, stands comparison with the best of the Laguerre era.

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Although some have moved slowly, others have made enormous progress at least in comparison with the way things were.

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But if you're looking to connect and talk with others and see what people are saying about a topic, then there's no comparison to Twitter.

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