When I first started competing at pool I was out of
high school a year or two so a little older but still a sore loser at times.
Saying they got lucky, not shaking hand, muttering b.s. under my
breath, conversing with my teammates about my opponent, etc.
Better but still terrible.
There came a point in my pool and life progression that I hit a plateau.
I decided that I needed to be a better loser if I was ever going to progress.
I started taking responsibility for my losses, my misses, my luck, everything.
It was all on me. I don’t need to s&$t on them. They deserve to win and
not be berated or mistreated in any way. If they win, it’s my fault end of story.
Shake hands and let them enjoy their accomplishment.
It was very hard in the beginning. I struggled with it and still do. I may
even have a running commentary of excuses in my head but no longer
let it show outwardly. I take a few deep breaths, remember this game
has some luck and even Efren has missed with b.i.h.
......:grin-square:
