@palm715 , that was thought that made me ask this question – thanks for finding that! Much more entertaining than my question!. It’s so easy to say “it’s about fit”, but the question is, do I fit better when I’m outperforming my peers or when I’m challenged to keep up with them.
If you talk to people who compete in head to head speed sports (running and swimming, for example), some will tell you that they will work harder to defend a lead than to get one. Others are just the opposite – if someone passes them, they’re spurred to go faster. The trick is figuring out which environment will be best for each individual.