Someone isn't always better than you.

My mom used to tell me "There's always someone smarter, bigger, and better than you, so be humble." She said it in German of course--which sounds a bit more harsh than English because of the accent.

Well, that philosophy is not true for me. I've reached the top of the pile. There is no one on earth (or the Universe for that matter) that is better than me. I am the best at what I do.

I don't talk about it much because I'm humble, but it's true. I've worked hard and now I've made it. And you can too. You can't be Pope like me, but I'm sure you can excel in some area.

If my mom were alive today, I'd tell her that she was wrong. Dead wrong.