[NoOne]

just be honest about aging, your players, and anything else that isn't coming to mind. most problems are simply lying to ourselves and denying reality of the situation due to emotional attachment and ego. if you do that, chalk up unexpected results to bad luck. some things are out of our control despite making the best choices possible. playing the odds doesn't mean you will win, but it's always the best path, regardless.

you can't will anything to happen. that would be magic. confidence is a result, not causation.