In the real world of competition, the only way to win is to beat other people at things. That's it. It's a zero sum game. So if there is someone or some team that has put in the work and won... There is nothing you can do about it. You can't blame them forever. There is no time machine that lets you go back 30 years and change something in your life to make you better prepared for this moment right now. You have what you have right now, with all your experience and knowledge, and it is up to you to use your best judgment on how to move forward.