[MR] reactions to competitions

[Malone, Nicholas S.]

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As to competition and learning etc...

If you win you have learned only that what you are doing is enough for now.
But there is a lesson in every loss!

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Betty Eyer [mailto:betty_eyer at yahoo.com]
> Sent: Sunday, February 23, 2003 11:53 AM
> To: Becky McEllistrem; atlantia at atlantia.sca.org
> Subject: Re: [MR] reactions to competitions
>
>
> I improve my educational experience by research,
> networking with others who have similar interests,
> apprenticeship, preparing and teaching classes, taking
> classes, wearing/using the object that I have made and
> learning what needs improvement, asking the advice of
> those who are knowledgeable in that particular art,
> joining guilds, looking at the cool stuff that others
> are wearing/using/displaying, etc., etc,.etc......I
> occassionally, but rarely, compete.  If I whine
> afterwards, I try to do so among a small group of
> friends who are tolerant of my character flaws.
>
> I reread my post.  Not only did I not voice whether or
> not I compete, but I said nothing about winning or how
> I felt about it.
>
> It seems to me that in making these posts, you are
> trying to change not only the behavior of others, but
> their motivations.  That is something that is very
> hard to do.  Generally, we can only change ourselves
> and trying to change others can be very frustrating.
> Sounds fruity and philosophical, but it is true. Thus
> the comment about positive fruit.  If I keep on
> repeating this point to you, I will verge on trying to
> change you, so forgive me.  I will stop now.
>
>
>
> --- Becky McEllistrem <bmcellis at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > Well isn't that interesting, except I haven't seen
> > negative fruit except for compalints about losing.
> ...
> >It's that whole idea that one
> > doesn't enter because not winning is upsetting that
> > disturbs me.
> >
> ...
> > If you're not entering because you get upset when
> > you
> > lose then how are you learning to improve yourself
> > and
> > your own education?
> ....
>
>
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> between three torches or.
> "Don't be afraid to take a big step.  You can't cross a chasm
> in two small jumps." David Lloyd George
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