Overview
In order to build up your ego, you need to stop focusing so much on what other people think about you -- especially when the people who you are surrounded by right now don't have any business being critical of others. They're more insecure than you are, so you are only wasting your time by caring about their opinions. Just make the choices and actions that will make you proud of yourself -- and don't worry about anyone else. If people want a big competition, don't play along.