There’s a tendency to act and speak in a way that can be impressive to others. How we’re perceived can matter a great deal to us. But rather than look outward for edification, why not look inward.
How would you behave if you wanted to impress yourself? What would you say, and what would you do?
Because, at the end of the day, finding your own value is more important than the value that anyone else can place on you.