Hello Mark,
You are absolutely correct, and i think this scenario applies in life as a whole and not just Steemit. You should never let other peoples success undermine your ability to achieve the same level of success or even more.
And one of the most important things in life are the relationships you build with people, the right connections that can get you places you never thought you reach.
All the best
'real life'Thank you @bobhaddad, you are so right this way of thinking goes beyond steemit, I was so focused on steemit I forgot about
Thanks for the feedback.
Bless.