Old 10-11-2014, 22:55   #46
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As a guy going into SFAS, not one with the luxury of reminiscing on my days afterwards, I greatly appreciate what you shared with us. In a way that story reminded me of 4 years ago, when my HS basketball team was in the State Final Four my Senior year. All I had ever cared about was that game and my instincts while playing it, and I thought that was enough. But when there were 14 seconds left and we were down by 2, I passed up a baseline 3 to feed my favorite big-man target inside to send the game to OT. My instincts screamed that it was the right move, right until he slammed the dunk against the back of the rim and I watched my dream of 18 years bounce towards the other baseline.

I blamed him for sooooo long, but I should have hit that game winner from the corner. Self Reliance is crucial in demanding situations. But let me clarify that I am not comparing a game to combat, by any means. I am just saying that it's important to trust yourself.
I don't see the connection.

At all.

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Old 10-11-2014, 23:06   #47
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I suppose the connection is that instead of following John, he could have trusted more in himself. Self awareness. But it was probably a weak connection at best so I will just be going back to reading until I get a better sense of this site's dynamics.
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Old 10-11-2014, 23:28   #48
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I don't see the connection.

At all.

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Basketball instincts are tough too?
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Old 11-10-2014, 20:35   #49
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I see the correlation. Trust yourself and your instincts to always make the "big shot", whether it be in sports, training or combat. Good Luck.
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Old 11-10-2014, 23:41   #50
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I see the correlation. Trust yourself and your instincts to always make the "big shot", whether it be in sports, training or combat. Good Luck.
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Old 11-11-2014, 08:27   #51
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Go post your introduction on the Introduction thread before you get eaten alive by the QPs.

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