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<p>Assignment: It is better to be underrated by people than to be overrated by them. Discuss.</p>
<p>Human judgement is naturally flawed or erroneous. We tend to either overestimate or underestimate ourselves and even our adversaries. As a result, our judgement usually leads to an unexpected or unprecedented turn of events. When an individual gets overrated, the onus is on him to perform. under the scrutiny of the people with inflated hopes of his abilities. Underestimating one’s foe can also lead to catastrophe and ultimately defeat.</p>
<p>Fernando Torres, commonly known as “El nino” was a rising Spanish football star after his emphatic performance in his first year as Liverpool Football Club’s star striker. He netted 35 goals in one season, second only to Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United Football Club. Soon after, he was bagged by Chelsea Football Club for a hefty transfer fee of 50million pounds. The pressure on him to provide the spark for the recently beleaguered Chelsea got the better of him. The fans were alarmed as his dismal performance for the club and he only managed to find the back of the net once during his time with Chelsea. Once revered as one of Barclay’s Premier League’s top striker, the hope that was pinned on him eventually led to his demise. He was by far the most overrated player and the worst deal Chelsea Football Club had made in recent years. Both player and club paid dearly for the flawed judgement.</p>
<p>Underestimating one’s foe can also lead to dire consequences. The Greek siege on Troy was a long and drawn out one, which lasted a staggering 10 years. Neither side was able to gain the upperhand in the war. The people of Troy placed their confidence in their strong, fortified walls which virtually proved impenetrable to the Greek Army and were starting to become complacent, coming to a conclusion that the Greeks would eventually give up. They underestimated the shrewdness of their foe. Before the Greek Army eventually sailed away, the Greeks created a subterfuge in the form of a prodigious wooden horse mistaken by the people of Troy as a token of surrender. They dragged the wooden horse into the city as an emblem of their victory in the siege. That night, while the people of Troy celebrated their victory, 30 Greek men emerged from the wooden horse and opened the city gates. The Greek army, which sailed back under the cover of night poured into the city and soon overran it. Troy’s underestimation of their foe led to the end of its era.</p>
<p>Being underrated can bring about many benefits and surprises. However, it is important to note that it too has its drawbacks. One might be starved of opportunity to shine. With this “disadvantaged position”, it is all about playing one’s cards right. He must have the tenacity and sagacity to break away from the label. If done properly, he will prove his detractors wrong and be like a bright shining star, basking in resplendent glory.</p>