Helena Price:

It’s very easy to get tied up in what other people are doing and compare yourself to others. We’re in an age where everyone is on the Internet and everything has metrics attached to it. My advice would be to stay very focused on making good personal work with your own unique perspective.

I recommend that you read the whole piece. As usual on The Great Discontent, it’s a great interview filled with thoughtful things to think about, especially if you work in the design/web/photo industry.