Dude... the fact that you are saying one in 25 people here know what you are talking about says it all.
Sure, you might know how to achieve high rankings. However, you'll be competing against <b>many</b> people that also know their shit, some of which have been studying Google for years. Add to that the fact that Google occasionally changes it's ranking criteria slightly, and you'll note that what you are saying doesn't hold up.
A top 3 position in a very good keyword means beating dozens, or even hundreds of SEO experts. Not just knowing how Google works, but knowing it better than anyone else.