being the smartest person in the room probably means you are in the wrong room... Where is the challenge and room to grow?
This is the best line of this post, every other thing can be done in a way or other, but not growing. If there is no one better than you, how do you know you are the best, how do you know how much more can be achieved in your niche.
The better the competitors are, the more we work on ourselves and the more we develop our skills.
Precisely! Most people have an inherent desire for improvement. Some of the greatest people to have ever lived are those that never stopped challenging themselves...