143. A Commitment
"If you want to improve, be content to be thought foolish and stupid." — Epictetus
By the end of group time on the fourth day of the campaign, Paul had solidified himself as the 3rd place player on the leaderboard for the Emerald Enclave.
After his solo time for the day, Paul was ready to surge towards second place the next day. His consistent performance was proving to be a game-changer, as most players were unable to match his relentless progress.
In the rat race for the #1 spot on the leaderboard, a few factors determined whether someone could secure the top spot.
The most crucial factor was time spent; someone playing for 18 hours a day would almost certainly earn more CP than someone playing for 14 hours a day.
The second most important factor was CP/Hour.
If you played more than everyone else and had the highest CP/Hour, you would be #1; it was that simple.