Sounds little more than a self-aggrandizing belief to me. The thought that other people can't run your gauntlet. You'd be surprised that not only can they, but

Sounds little more than a self-aggrandizing belief to me. The thought that other people can't run your gauntlet. You'd be surprised that not only can they, but all they need is more motivation or discipline and then they can lap you. Just like someone who didn't learn to exercise until later in life.