No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. Always do right- this will gratify some and astonish the rest. Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm. You got to be careful if you don't know where you're going, because you might not get there. Truly gifted leaders know not only what constituents need but also what they fear, what they long to be, what they like best about themselves.
Participation is what matters.
It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.