Parent's Comparing syndrome

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Every parent want their child to be the best. They want their child to be successful. But in the course of teachings, sometimes they forget to value the interests of their child. Many parents have this "Comparing syndrome" - where they regularly compare their child with others. They compare their children among themselves too. It is human I guess to measure one's progress against others. But is it really a good practice? We are regularly compared with our friends & shown how they have succeeded & we have not. That you are not the first. But everybody cannot be first in every sphere. Right? Everybody has his/her interests which they like to do. My father always asked me to excel in one field. If you are good at something, don't just let it be - improve upon it & try to be best at it. At least in one field. This was the best advice I got from my father. But still he too compares me with my friends, with respect to earnings, manners, behavior & attitude. Is this the correct approach to teach a child? By comparing him to others & showing him that you need to learn what others have learned?