CJ,
I find it interesting that the subject of that is actually 'arrogance in writing' & a sentence in the conclusion contains the phrase, 'put that arrogance away'.
Best,
Rick
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CJ,
I find it interesting that the subject of that is actually 'arrogance in writing' & a sentence in the conclusion contains the phrase, 'put that arrogance away'.
Best,
Rick
Just to be clear, we aren't talking about me here, right? If so, I think there is some mistake as I have been away from the game for quite a long time.
I'm not sure why they don't just move their foot 
That is interesting...Here's another Link that's interesting on the subject
When you truly step into your own power, when you become totally authentic and you KNOW that you are, indeed, the center of your own Universe, that you are love, that the only thing that determines your experience is your vibration, when you let go of all fear and defensiveness, and you see the gift in everything, you won’t feel the need to try and be better than anyone else.
You won’t feel the urge to take anything away from anyone (in fact, you tend to give a lot more). You see EVERYONE’S value, their potential, as you connect with the best version of them. You appreciate everyone’s greatness, including your own. You have no need to diminish anyone, put anyone down, raise yourself above them, put them in their place, defend yourself or prove yourself. When you truly know Who You Really Are, you live fully in the NOW, and you allow others to do the same, in whatever way they choose.
You enjoy their approval but you don’t need it or seek it. You love to interact and co-create, but only if it feels the way you want it to. You set your boundaries and choose how you want your interactions to feel, but you don’t try to determine who’s ready to interact with you on that level. You don’t assert yourself against others, you don’t push against them, you allow them to be Who They Are.
Now, does that sound like arrogance to you? Of course not.
'The Game is the Teacher' . com
That is interesting...Here's another Link that's interesting on the subject
When you truly step into your own power, when you become totally authentic and you KNOW that you are, indeed, the center of your own Universe, that you are love, that the only thing that determines your experience is your vibration, when you let go of all fear and defensiveness, and you see the gift in everything, you won’t feel the need to try and be better than anyone else.
You won’t feel the urge to take anything away from anyone (in fact, you tend to give a lot more). You see EVERYONE’S value, their potential, as you connect with the best version of them. You appreciate everyone’s greatness, including your own. You have no need to diminish anyone, put anyone down, raise yourself above them, put them in their place, defend yourself or prove yourself. When you truly know Who You Really Are, you live fully in the NOW, and you allow others to do the same, in whatever way they choose.
You enjoy their approval but you don’t need it or seek it. You love to interact and co-create, but only if it feels the way you want it to. You set your boundaries and choose how you want your interactions to feel, but you don’t try to determine who’s ready to interact with you on that level. You don’t assert yourself against others, you don’t push against them, you allow them to be Who They Are.
Now, does that sound like arrogance to you? Of course not.
'The Game is the Teacher' . com
CJ,
That reminds me of the Star Trek Movie, The Last Frontier. Spock's brother Sorak is searching for God & he's going around removing everyone's pain (with a little brain washing), & Kirk tells Dr. McCoy, 'I need my pain... I want my pain'. And Spock tells Sorak, 'brother, I am no longer that hurt little boy of our youth'.
Later when they breached 'The Great Barrier' & found 'god' & 'god' is asking Sorak questions about a star ship & it's capabilities, Kirk asks 'god', 'What does 'god' need with a star ship?' When McCoy asks, 'Jim, Are you questioning God?' Kirk answers, 'I'm just asking a question. Doesn't God know everything?....What does 'god' need with a star ship?'
They did not find God, they found one that had been locked 'away' for many many many centuries.
IMHO
Confidence is one thing.
Self confidence is another thing.
Arrogance is more closely related to self confidence & if one allows that self confidence to deceive one into being condescending to others, then it is not a good thing.
At least that's my humble opinion. But as you have pointed out what Dennis Miller so often says, 'I could be wrong.'
Now...were you referring to anyone in specific or were you just passing on food for thought in general?
As always, Best Regards & Best Wishes,
Rick
PS I believe in gifts...& I have been given much...but not everything. But...I have also been given the gift to know that.
That reminds me of the Star Trek Movie, The Last Frontier. Spock's brother Sorak is searching for God & he's going around removing everyone's pain (with a little brain washing), & Kirk tells Dr. McCoy, 'I need my pain... I want my pain'. And Spock tells Sorak, 'brother, I am no longer that hurt little boy of our youth'.
Later when they breached 'The Great Barrier' & found 'god' & 'god' is asking Sorak questions about a star ship & it's capabilities, Kirk asks 'god', 'What does 'god' need with a star ship?' When McCoy asks, 'Jim, Are you questioning God?' Kirk answers, 'I'm just asking a question. Doesn't God know everything?....What does 'god' need with a star ship?'
They did not find God, they found one that had been locked 'away' for many many many centuries.
IMHO
Confidence is one thing.
Self confidence is another thing.
Arrogance is more closely related to self confidence & if one allows that self confidence to deceive one into being condescending to others, then it is not a good thing.
At least that's my humble opinion. But as you have pointed out what Dennis Miller so often says, 'I could be wrong.'
Now...were you referring to anyone in specific or were you just passing on food for thought in general?
As always, Best Regards & Best Wishes,
Rick
PS I believe in gifts...& I have been given much...but not everything. But...I have also been given the gift to know that.
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for those that have "eyes that see," and "ears that can hear".
I didn't write it so the content wasn't referring to anyone specifically....just sharing some interesting information for those that have "eyes that {can} see," and "ears that {can} hear".....'The Game is the Teacher'
I didn't write it so the content wasn't referring to anyone specifically....just sharing some interesting information for those that have "eyes that {can} see," and "ears that {can} hear".....'The Game is the Teacher'
Since you recognize the cost of instruction can vary from instructor to instructor, don't you think it's inappropriate to condemn all instructors because some are more expensive than someone's budget? Do you think that there may be some differences in what is offered and how it's taught between lessons that have different costs?
It's more than just a game to some, and they are willing to put what it takes into becoming the best player they can be. You should be careful when commenting to not mislead and get in the way of a player's path to becoming that player.
Back in the old days, not too many, if any, were giving out any informative helpful information.
Now, there is a treasure trove of available information. There are many books, dvds, websites, & You Tube videos, & instructors too.
One can garner the basic fundamentals from a variety of sources like Ewa Mataya's Instructional series & others.
Also, in this day, access to videoing one self for verification is as close to any smart phone, etc., not that I can operate one:wink:
That all said, everyone does not learn most effectively from the same type of source information. I've seen quite a few text books, especially in the math & science fields that were unclear & a simple question answered by a teacher can make everything clear & everything fall into place.
A teacher or instructor can be invaluable to some while others can learn all that they need from a book or video series.
Now that said, naturally everyone is at a different level both play wise & financially.
Golf is much more of a rich mans game than pool, yet one usually can very easily find a golf lesson for $35 to $50 / hour or less for a multi lesson package.
Naturally it is up to each individual instructor to set his or her own rates. I'm just wondering if some are not pricing themselves out of a viable market.
As to Jpool lumping all instructors into one basket, so to speak. Many individuals do such things. That may be from where the phrase guilty by association originated.
I was lucky to be a fairly natural athlete & could figure out the 'best' natural way to perform many athletic physical tasks on my own without any formal instruction. (baseball, football, pool, basketball, tennis, volleyball, water skiing, golf, horse shoes or whatever)
For those that need or prefer a more formal means & depending on one's financial situation, I would suggest books, video, personal interaction with better players at one's local hall, etc. & then if still needed perhaps personal lessons from a good qualified instructor, but I would suggest one that is accessible on an on going basis if at all possible.
Or... if one wishes & has the financial means one can & perhaps should go directly to a qualified instructor.
Just as it is different strokes for different folks, how one learns best is an individual matter too. The cookie cutter does not fit everyone & even if it does fit someone it does not fit them the same as it fits the next person. One size does not fit all, at least it's not the best fit for everyone.
There are many roads taken by many different individuals. Each one of us should choose the roads that we take. A guide would most probably want to take one down the road that the guide likes. One may have to direct the guide differently if one wants to take the path of a different road, or...one may have to find a different guide. Sometimes the quicker road is not always the 'best' road. Sometimes time spent can be time well spent vs a waste of time just as money can either be money well spent or money wasted.
The point is that each individual should make his or her own decisions as to the destination & then decide what road that they want to take to get to that destination or at least to get as close as they are capable.
Naturally all of the above are just my opinions & as CJ Wiley as been pointing out what Dennis Miller so often says, 'I could be wrong'.
Best Wishes to All Looking to Learn or Improve Their Game,
Rick
PS Everyone does not learn at the same pace either. Too much info too soon can be just as harmful as not enough info not quick enough. Again JMO.
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dalo...Sorry...I forgot you were the OP. I was talking about jpool1985, who was also in the Austin area last year. I don't know who he contacted, but it wasn't me. Doesn't matter...an hour or two won't really help most people anyway. That's why most of the better instructors have a minimum requirement, at least for the first lesson. With me, it's a 1/2 day (4 hrs).
Scott Lee
http://poolknowledge.com
Scott Lee
http://poolknowledge.com
Arrogance is showing up at a big tournament, and saying, "No one here can beat me."
Confidence is saying, "I can beat anyone in this room."
I think in order to be successful in pool, you need to be about 80/20 in favor of confidence.
con·fi·dence
ˈkänfədəns,-fəˌdens/Submit
noun
1.
the feeling or belief that one can rely on someone or something; firm trust.
"we had every confidence in the staff"
synonyms: trust, belief, faith, credence, conviction More
ar·ro·gance
ˈarəgəns/Submit
noun
1.
the quality of being arrogant.
"the arrogance of this man is astounding"
synonyms: conceit, pride, self-importance, egotism; More
The above is not exactly directed to or at anyone in particular....
but since the question was asked & opinions were given, I just thought the actual definitions might be food for thought, not so much from a playing perspective but just in general.
To be honest, activity by a couple of guys in other threads sort of 'inspired' me.
ˈkänfədəns,-fəˌdens/Submit
noun
1.
the feeling or belief that one can rely on someone or something; firm trust.
"we had every confidence in the staff"
synonyms: trust, belief, faith, credence, conviction More
ar·ro·gance
ˈarəgəns/Submit
noun
1.
the quality of being arrogant.
"the arrogance of this man is astounding"
synonyms: conceit, pride, self-importance, egotism; More
The above is not exactly directed to or at anyone in particular....
but since the question was asked & opinions were given, I just thought the actual definitions might be food for thought, not so much from a playing perspective but just in general.
To be honest, activity by a couple of guys in other threads sort of 'inspired' me.
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the toughest opponent is ourselves,
From my experience the toughest opponent is ourselves, so we must strive to be egoless....."thoughtless thought and effortless effort" persevere in the end.
From my experience the toughest opponent is ourselves, so we must strive to be egoless....."thoughtless thought and effortless effort" persevere in the end.