I seem to end up doing a much better job
Can you tell me why you feel this way?
I seemed to work harder than the others even though they were all much smarter than me.
Looks like you made some progress then. I am glad you worked so hard to improve yourself.
That's not my intent. I only want to prove my worth.
Well if that is so I am still really impressed. You should not base your worth on what you can offer. I think that might make you feel inadequate sometimes.