person A: My friend worked really hard this semester. I'm sure he'll do great.
person B: That's nice of you to say about someone else. It's nice when someone can recognize someone else's hard work and dedication without feeling jealous or annoyed. I'm sure he knows how proud of him you are.
person A: I actually look up to him. Makes me want to work harder.
person B: That's a good way to look at it_comma_ to use them as motivation and a goal to strive for. Are you in school yourself_comma_ or just working?