Am I bitter? Maybe.
I hate lies. I mean, downright, obvious lies that people spread with the wholehearted intent you will believe them -- but not just that; no, I hate that most people are too stupid to see the difference and they buy into the hype.
Don't advertise that you are, "The Best @#$%&* In the WORLD," because there is NO way to back up that claim. Sure, maybe your parents think so, maybe your friends think so, but they're biased and they're opinion doesn't count. Winning one contest a few years ago does not make you life-long reigning champion of the Earth, and if you're holding to a subtitle like, "Best Emo blah blah" or "Best TEEN blah blah" then drop it, because it's more temporary than a retarded gangbanger.
The issue is not popularity, or money, or luck -- the issue is false advertising. Tell the truth about your abilities and accomplishments, and make your success from the truth, or the clients you lose will be your last.
