>>118729776That's an extreme oversimplification of human lives and a mindset that'll only leave you feeling depressed. In the end "Greatness" is a quality only created by others views of you, and in your reality it is only what you think other people view you as. I know it's hard to not compare yourself to others, but I feel that the adage that the only person you should compete against is yourself is the ideal, and the most admirable people are the ones who best recognize this.
>>118729806I'm not saying the author is shitty, I'm saying that this viewpoint isn't ideal to living a good life, because you'll spend your entire life worrying about how much you "measure up" against other people, so even you are "good" at whatever you're trying to do you'll still be unhappy. It's a view I think most of us struggle with, but it's also one that doesn't really help.
