Comments on: In The Arena https://tridentconcepts.com/2014/01/21/in-the-arena/ Where Concepts Meet Reality Mon, 23 Aug 2021 13:32:21 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 By: Jeff Gonzales https://tridentconcepts.com/2014/01/21/in-the-arena/#comment-98 Mon, 27 Jan 2014 19:02:40 +0000 https://www.tridentconcepts.com/?p=2642#comment-98 In reply to Rcraigjohn.

Being ok with not being perfect, having the courage to keep up at it. Hard work will pay off, failures and all.

]]> By: Rcraigjohn https://tridentconcepts.com/2014/01/21/in-the-arena/#comment-97 Mon, 27 Jan 2014 12:28:37 +0000 https://www.tridentconcepts.com/?p=2642#comment-97 Having taken two of your classes, I can attest that it elevates your expectation and performance. I do find that I learn more from failure than I do from success. Often, success is, as was whispered in the ear of a triumphant gladiator, fleeing. Failure on the other hand marks where you need to improve and what you need to do to succeed. For me, not performing to my expectations (which I count as failure) sharpens my resolve, identifies my weaknesses and hones where I need to improve. Success (performing to my expectations) is an achievement that is momentary, for the expectation is either too low, or then gets reset to a higher expectation. On any given day in the Olympics, there are probably a handful of people who can win a gold medal in shooting. Many factors come into play, many of which are outside one’s control. All you can do is focus on what you can control — hard work, practice, etc. Thanks, Jeff. Will be at another class soon. “Thank you sir, may I have another….”

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