My brother once applied for a job out-of-state. There were over 250 applicants for the position. His odds were 1/250, mathematically speaking. I talked to him on the phone when he decided to go through the application process. He said "Lee, people keep telling me I don't have a chance because there are so many people trying to get this job." "Yeah, I imagine," I said. "But the thing is, I'm really not going against all those guys. I'm better than most of them already." Arrogant? No. It was ob...
