Acharya Prashant explains that true excellence is not defined by one's final position or destination in life, but by the magnitude of challenges and struggles one overcomes to get there. He compares a student from a humble background in rural areas who achieves a rank of 2000 through immense struggle with a privileged student who achieves a top rank with every comfort provided. He asserts that the former demonstrates greater excellence because their achievement represents a harder-won victory against significant odds. He further explains that excellence is not found in inherited wealth or status, such as receiving a massive inheritance. Instead, being the best is characterized by the quality of choices an individual makes throughout their life. True excellence involves going against the natural inclinations of the body to achieve self-discipline. Ultimately, the measure of a person's worth lies in their struggle and the discipline they cultivate, rather than the comforts they were born into or the specific rank they attain.
