Originally Posted by HowlerKarma
Being "the best at ______" is no way to have a healthy sense of self-worth, because you're ultimately at the mercy of your life circumstances. If you're a van Cliburn winner at 20yo, what happens if you're in an auto accident the next day that robs you of the use of both hands, hmm?

Well, on the bright side, without hands, you're no longer at risk for underachievement since you no longer have the potential to be the best.