assume or not to assume?

[bigpaul]

That may well be true mate, but I'm still placing myself in the bottom 50% of the population for ability, in my mind. If I find it out to be otherwise, then my odds of survival are much better. If I mentally place myself in the bottom 50%, it forces me to keep my game at the top of what I can, but also focuses me on pushing through my limits and striving for improvement.

don't sell yourself short, you have youth and fitness on your side which is a plus, whearas I have a lifetimes experience of people!