Sometimes to get to a point of elevation you must remove yourself from a position of degradation. 

You, have to know your worth, value, and what you bring to a role or position.

 You cannot let others determine your value for you. Many will try  to devalue you, to create a false sense of value in themselves. This is where comparison becomes extremely volatile.

 Do not use others as your yardstick, the measurement for measuring your worth.

 The assessment will always come out wrong. 

You, are your own yardstick!

No one has the unique blend of experiences, skill sets, or talents that you have. Therefore, using others to determine your value is doing yourself a disservice. 

You may want to research how others got where you want to be. 

You may want to look at others to determine your marketability (whether others will invest in what you have to offer, given your polish). 

However, never look to others to determine your actual worth. 

Be sure not to overvalue yourself.

 Whether what you say you can do, is in actual alignment with your capabilities, is the basis of integrity. 

Over inflating your value can slow down progressive achievement. People are less likely to trust or extend opportunities to those who don’t have the skills, experience, or talent to match their valuation.

However, when you do determine your worth; let no one undersell you on that. Make sure others are informed, and that they treat or compensate you accordingly. When you begin to build or improve always use your baseline assessment as your marker for improvement.

Always dream and shoot higher than you know you can do. Do not bother to be better than your contemporaries or predecessors. Try to be better than yourself.” -William Faulkner