_____-Size Envy

One thing that never helps anyone is envy. Envying your buddy's promotions and bonus-size never helped anyone. In fact the resentment that usually builds usually detracts from performance. Now there's nothing wrong with some friendly (or unfriendly) competition. You should certainly be looking to compete with everyone you know to make the most, do the most, be the best. Just don't let it degenerate to stupid jealousy. What you should be doing is look at what they might have done right that you did not. Are they taking good risk? Did they do better in their classes/training? Are they making the right connections/friends? Life's not necessarily fair (they may have family connections, they may just be smarter and better looking, who knows), but that doesn't prevent you from making the best of your situation. Lever up on what you have and take your shot at catching up and surpassing them.

This extends to firm-size envy, reputation envy, title envy, stack-size envy (for the poker players), and the more vulgar boob-size envy (girls), dick-size envy (guys), height envy (short people). None of this is really productive. Jealousy is stupid, as is gloating. Use your facilities to the best of your ability. Keep your wins quiet, but take the recognition you deserve. And, perhaps more than anything, count your blessings. You've got more going for you than you probably think.

Keep your head high and your view positive. The confidence in itself will help you along.