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]]> By: Dave http://danielmiessler.com/blog/student-vs-competitor/comment-page-1#comment-2188 Dave Tue, 13 Dec 2005 21:15:21 +0000 http://dmiessler.com/archives/593#comment-2188 <p>I think the two are different parts of the equation though. There's mastering the skill and then mastering the game. Many people win the game but never master the skill. That's almost always due to them competing against other non-skilled people. They end up being the most skilled of the un-skilled.</p> <p>I think focusing on the skill shows dedication, and once you master the skill, the game becomes trivial. Just like computing and everything else.</p> I think the two are different parts of the equation though. There’s mastering the skill and then mastering the game. Many people win the game but never master the skill. That’s almost always due to them competing against other non-skilled people. They end up being the most skilled of the un-skilled.

I think focusing on the skill shows dedication, and once you master the skill, the game becomes trivial. Just like computing and everything else.

]]> By: Dave http://danielmiessler.com/blog/student-vs-competitor/comment-page-1#comment-245665 Dave Tue, 13 Dec 2005 21:15:00 +0000 http://dmiessler.com/archives/593#comment-245665 <p>I think the two are different parts of the equation though. There's mastering the skill and then mastering the game. Many people win the game but never master the skill. That's almost always due to them competing against other non-skilled people. They end up being the most skilled of the un-skilled.</p> <p>I think focusing on the skill shows dedication, and once you master the skill, the game becomes trivial. Just like computing and everything else.</p> I think the two are different parts of the equation though. There’s mastering the skill and then mastering the game. Many people win the game but never master the skill. That’s almost always due to them competing against other non-skilled people. They end up being the most skilled of the un-skilled.

I think focusing on the skill shows dedication, and once you master the skill, the game becomes trivial. Just like computing and everything else.

]]> By: Daniel http://danielmiessler.com/blog/student-vs-competitor/comment-page-1#comment-2187 Daniel Tue, 13 Dec 2005 21:05:19 +0000 http://dmiessler.com/archives/593#comment-2187 <p>Ah, but some people (my friend included) do both. They learn the techniques, but do so in a focused manner designed for results.</p> <p>This makes sense to me. If I like to compete, then shouldn't I like to win also? It's like I'm not even playing with another person when I compete. I treat them like they're a wall and I'm trying to get good enough to go through it.</p> <p>If I were to pay attention to the fact that it's a person over there, and that they have weaknesses, I'd be able to capitalize and win a lot more matches. Again, I don't want to focus <em>too</em> much on winning -- but perhaps more than I do.</p> <p>Oh, the other place I noticed this was in Warcraft III. I was invited to get on a team and play against others. My response was, "no." I don't want to focus on how to win. I had a tactic I liked to do -- making certain units and using a certain combination in a certain way.</p> <p>My measure of success was how well I pulled off that tactic. If I win then great, but I sort of refused to do something different even if it would give me a much greater chance of winning. It's really weird.</p> <p>Anyway, thanks for the comment. I'm glad someone appreciates my warped approach to things. :)</p> Ah, but some people (my friend included) do both. They learn the techniques, but do so in a focused manner designed for results.

This makes sense to me. If I like to compete, then shouldn’t I like to win also? It’s like I’m not even playing with another person when I compete. I treat them like they’re a wall and I’m trying to get good enough to go through it.

If I were to pay attention to the fact that it’s a person over there, and that they have weaknesses, I’d be able to capitalize and win a lot more matches. Again, I don’t want to focus too much on winning — but perhaps more than I do.

Oh, the other place I noticed this was in Warcraft III. I was invited to get on a team and play against others. My response was, “no.” I don’t want to focus on how to win. I had a tactic I liked to do — making certain units and using a certain combination in a certain way.

My measure of success was how well I pulled off that tactic. If I win then great, but I sort of refused to do something different even if it would give me a much greater chance of winning. It’s really weird.

Anyway, thanks for the comment. I’m glad someone appreciates my warped approach to things. :)

]]> By: Daniel http://danielmiessler.com/blog/student-vs-competitor/comment-page-1#comment-245664 Daniel Tue, 13 Dec 2005 21:05:00 +0000 http://dmiessler.com/archives/593#comment-245664 <p>Ah, but some people (my friend included) do both. They learn the techniques, but do so in a focused manner designed for results.</p> <p>This makes sense to me. If I like to compete, then shouldn't I like to win also? It's like I'm not even playing with another person when I compete. I treat them like they're a wall and I'm trying to get good enough to go through it.</p> <p>If I were to pay attention to the fact that it's a person over there, and that they have weaknesses, I'd be able to capitalize and win a lot more matches. Again, I don't want to focus <em>too</em> much on winning -- but perhaps more than I do.</p> <p>Oh, the other place I noticed this was in Warcraft III. I was invited to get on a team and play against others. My response was, "no." I don't want to focus on how to win. I had a tactic I liked to do -- making certain units and using a certain combination in a certain way.</p> <p>My measure of success was how well I pulled off that tactic. If I win then great, but I sort of refused to do something different even if it would give me a much greater chance of winning. It's really weird.</p> <p>Anyway, thanks for the comment. I'm glad someone appreciates my warped approach to things. :)</p> Ah, but some people (my friend included) do both. They learn the techniques, but do so in a focused manner designed for results.

This makes sense to me. If I like to compete, then shouldn’t I like to win also? It’s like I’m not even playing with another person when I compete. I treat them like they’re a wall and I’m trying to get good enough to go through it.

If I were to pay attention to the fact that it’s a person over there, and that they have weaknesses, I’d be able to capitalize and win a lot more matches. Again, I don’t want to focus too much on winning — but perhaps more than I do.

Oh, the other place I noticed this was in Warcraft III. I was invited to get on a team and play against others. My response was, “no.” I don’t want to focus on how to win. I had a tactic I liked to do — making certain units and using a certain combination in a certain way.

My measure of success was how well I pulled off that tactic. If I win then great, but I sort of refused to do something different even if it would give me a much greater chance of winning. It’s really weird.

Anyway, thanks for the comment. I’m glad someone appreciates my warped approach to things. :)

]]> By: Dave http://danielmiessler.com/blog/student-vs-competitor/comment-page-1#comment-2186 Dave Tue, 13 Dec 2005 20:46:28 +0000 http://dmiessler.com/archives/593#comment-2186 <p>I would argue that you are focusing on what is most important. You're understanding of the task. I commend your integrity. By the way, fuck winners, they just make the losers feel like shit so they can feel good for a second, all the while doing something that matters to nobody.</p> I would argue that you are focusing on what is most important. You’re understanding of the task. I commend your integrity. By the way, fuck winners, they just make the losers feel like shit so they can feel good for a second, all the while doing something that matters to nobody.

]]> By: Dave http://danielmiessler.com/blog/student-vs-competitor/comment-page-1#comment-245663 Dave Tue, 13 Dec 2005 20:46:00 +0000 http://dmiessler.com/archives/593#comment-245663 <p>I would argue that you are focusing on what is most important. You're understanding of the task. I commend your integrity. By the way, fuck winners, they just make the losers feel like shit so they can feel good for a second, all the while doing something that matters to nobody.</p> I would argue that you are focusing on what is most important. You’re understanding of the task. I commend your integrity. By the way, fuck winners, they just make the losers feel like shit so they can feel good for a second, all the while doing something that matters to nobody.

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