Re: Apathy or unquenched desire?
 

I feel that being apathetic and competitive can both be useful. You can't let your emotions overtake your decision making and you can't be so apathetic that you could care less about your results.

Some of the best sporting figures in the world are extremely competitive inside but don't overly show it on the outside. Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, Roger Federer, etc. They are the best at there respective sports but never are they out of control. They almost "appear" apathetic....going about their sports but not appearing overly emotional.

You have to be competitive. Why play the game if your not in it to win it? But going about it cool, unemotional, with apathy makes your judgement and perspective in control. Going into a game totally torqued, hyped-up, emotional can't possible make your game better. You can't think because emotions get in the way. Granted, there are some people that can perform hyped up but most people can not do it.

There has to be a balance. You need the drive inside and but you need to keep your emotions in balance.

Maybe we can call our new aura Feng Shui of Poker (FSOP)

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