Being levels above in rationalism means doing rationalist practice 101 much better than others as much as being a few levels above in fighting means executing a basic front-kick much better than others.

To follow the analogy further if you are a few levels above in fighting then you should not find yourself face-planting every time you attempt a front kick. Or, at least, if you know that front kicks are the one weakness in your otherwise superb fighting technique then you don't use front kicks.