Comparing yourself to wealth benchmarks relative to other people (e.g., 'Buffett has more money than me') is an infinite regress that will always make you feel poor, so it's important to focus on whether you're on track toward your own goals rather than on relative wealth comparisons.

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Justin Carbono

Evidence Quote

I'm relatively broke you know next to Warren Buffett but Warren Buffett's relatively broke next to Jeff Bezos... it's all on a sliding scale

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Practical Lessons from Ben CarlsonExcess Returns
Created: 8/11/2026, 7:52:29 AM

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