I try to avoid the temptation with time as a total indicator for what my possibilities are for the marathon. It's the not the best indicator, but it's more how you feel, how you cover the distance and how you are able to do the training afterward.
The idea that talent is directly proportional to your trophy cabinet is one I oppose.
The only meaningful statistic is number of games won.
I think fitness and performance levels are the right indicators to determine if it's the time to leave the scene.
Money is a stupid measure of achievement, but unfortunately it is the only universal measure we have.
The ranking... it's just a number.
A Financial Research Corporation study determined that the expense ratio is the only reliable predictor of future mutual fund performance.
Getting to a 1 rating in households is a sign that we're building momentum. It gives us bragging rights.
My success rate speaks for itself.