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High Performing Teams consultant and coach Shawn Kent Hayashi says you should ask yourself “what changes can I make?” when you’re envious of a coworker.

Writing in The Muse, Hayashi explains: “Start with small steps like volunteering for different kinds of projects, speaking up when you have ideas, or signing up for a class to build out a new skill. It may be that you feel a bigger step is necessary. If you realise that every leader at your organisation has an MBA, look into local programs, and see if your company has any resources for tuition reimbursement.

“Taking any step toward your desired goal, whether it’s a baby step or a giant one, will move you out of envy and into a more positive mindset. If you stop dwelling and start doing, your focus and drive will return, and so will your more rational, sociable self.”

To find out more about comparison culture, and the impact it can have on our self-esteem, read Stylist’s investigation here.

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