The surest route to breeding jealousy is to compare. Since jealousy comes from feeling less than another comparisons only fan the fires.

It's funny. People often compare me to other humor essayists. They're usually quite nice comparisons I will accept those gladly. But I am always sort of appalled at the idea of being lumped with other more chick-y female writers. And the truth is probably that neither comparison is accurate.

Judgment traps you within the limitations of your comparisons. It inhibits freedom.

The countries who do the best in international comparisons whether it's Finland or Japan Denmark or Singapore do well because they have professional teachers who are respected and they also have family and community which support learning.