The elusion is time based. To think I have something to offer this person is much healthier than to think I am better than him. If there is something that we can teach another, it is a sure sign that they have something to teach us as well. You will find that studying is easier if you make it more active. Passive study offers too many opportunities for distractions which can be external, such as noises, or internal, such as daydreams.
Active study involves the use of several senses in study.
Rather than limit yourself to silent reading, recite to an imaginary class, or try to visualize what you are reading about. Learn to listen in class. Try to sit in the middle front of the room, be ready to listen when class starts, and avoid doodling or daydreaming. Take an active part in class. Listen and participate in class discussion.