The Best Can Be Better
Even TheBestCanBeBetter.
Thoughts:
- Best is relative. Over time the Best will be unseated if they do not improve.
- Best is often a "subjective" opinion at a point in time. Requirements and sentiments change, the Best can become the Worst overnight.
- Best is an "overall" indicator averaged by many considerations. So the Best may have a long way to go in some aspects.
- Sometimes it is counterproductive to aim to be the Best. There is nothing against to set for improvements to "Personal Best".
Wiki - do not lament passing of the "Age of the Giants"
Progression pattern
- Follow the footsteps of the giants
- Stay in the shadow of the giants
- Climb onto the shoulder of the giants to extend boundaries
- Behave like a giant and become a shelter for others
The same at Eric Raymond's http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/hacker-howto.html :
- To follow the path:
- look to the master,
- follow the master,
- walk with the master,
- see through the master,
- become the master.
If you meet the Buddha on the road, kill him.