When Therese, a young woman from the Philippines, first met her Human Better EDU coach, Ayla, she thought coaching might be… interesting. Maybe even helpful. But life-changing? That, she did not expect.

Yes, we’ve all heard that “comparison is the thief of joy.” But what if—when met with curiosity instead of criticism—comparison could actually help you?

Picture two people. Guess who ends up rich.

So you’ve crossed the stage, tossed your cap, and entered adulthood. So why do you feel so unsure?

Three years ago, I started coaching a group of wide-eyed, fairly hesitant sixth-grade girls. They were freshly launched into middle school and already asking some big questions. Who am I? Who am I supposed to be? Am I like everyone else?