For sure, for any kind of skill, there are always going to be people who are better than you at it. It's just that I'm not sure that better is what matters anyw

For sure, for any kind of skill, there are always going to be people who are better than you at it. It's just that I'm not sure that better is what matters anyways. It seems to me that what's fazing you is not exactly people's skill, but how they apply themselves: you're impressed by the stuff they output into the world. And the point is that you too have a unique perspective. Even if you don't believe it, I do. Because all this learning that you go through is filtered through your own experience, so you're bound to end up with viewpoints that differ to others', even if you study the exact same thing. Which is why I'd say, stop reading and start writing. Of course it's not going to sound great at first: One, you're just starting; Two, the real work that goes into writing well is in fact editing. But stick at it (like that guy - hundreds of articles!), and sure enough, you'll find your voice. At school, grades are the thing that pushes you further, and it's little wonder we get stuck in this pattern of comparing and benchmarking. But in the real world, a much better motivator is helping others. Somewhere out there is someone who's struggling on stuff you've long filed away as obvious. Think of the choices you've made over the years, about what works vs what doesn't. These are your thoughts, and - written down - someone else might find them extremely on point. The articles and projects you see are nothing more that that - a manifestation of a viewpoint. Benjamin Franklin said: "There are three things extremely hard: steel, a diamond, and to know one's self." It's probably not that so many people are technically better, but that you've not quite found what your schtick is. But everyone has it, it's just about finding it.