You can respect a person without necessarily liking that individual.
I've been blessed in so many ways.
You can always do more than you think you can.
Being yourself; not acting. You therefore can function near your own level of competence. Satisfy you own expectations rather than those of others.
Never try to be better than somebody else. But most importantly, never cease trying to be the best you can be.
Remember, results aren't the criteria for success — it's the effort made for achievement that is most important.