make a difference

Making a difference means to cause a change or to have some effect on something. This also means doing things that your mate haven’t done.. Don’t say because your mates are doing a particular thing. You would do it also
Look around you and you’ll see three kinds of people — those who hate their work, and complain bitterly, those who just tolerate their work and see it as a paycheck and aren’t looking for more (or feel they can’t have more), and finally, those who love their work, and relish it. The third category is a small subset of all professionals globally, but this group stands out because these are, most often, the people who change the world for the better.
When you stand out among men you will be recognized.