Hi Ankit, thanks for reading. I was overly focused on looking better than my peers to further my career, instead of focusing on my own abilities and skills that would grow my career.
One example would be how I approached code reviews. I was nitpicking on small things like style or naming, without giving substantial feedback. My comments tended to be superficial. I wanted to be seen as a mentor, but neglected providing insight that would actually make me a valuable mentor.
Hope that clarifies things a bit!