I highly recommend this talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/isaac_lidsky_what_reality_are_you_creating_for_yourself https://www.ted.com/talks/isaac_lidsky_what_real

I highly recommend this talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/isaac_lidsky_what_reality_are_you_creating_for_yourself https://www.ted.com/talks/isaac_lidsky_what_reality_are_you_... And the book from the same guy, if you're interested. While we are at great talks, listen to those two guys: Steve Jobs - https://www.ted.com/talks/steve_jobs_how_to_live_before_you_die/discussion https://www.ted.com/talks/steve_jobs_how_to_live_before_you_... Rand Pausch - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji5_MqicxSo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji5_MqicxSo There are great insights in all of those. What strikes me in your question is the part "than other people". Seriously, why do you care ? One should never, never, compare to anybody else - just try to be the best 'you' that you can be.