Saturday, September 02, 2006

Confidence and Over-confidence

Playing online chess is both relaxing and frustrating, sometimes both at the same time. One thing is for certain, though, no matter how well you might believe you are doing you should never let yourself become complacent or over-confident since that is an easy way to make a mistake big enough to cost you the game.

I am reminded by that all the time and fell into the trap on a number of occasions. Fortunately, it is only a game and the mistake was not exceptionally heinous, but suffice is to say it will require more effort and work to win than previously.

In life, where the stakes are much higher, dilligence is a requirement and necessity to preserve the things we all value.

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