Gold Crown IV

Gold Crown IV
FastMikie's Fun House, Del Mar, California

Saturday, April 15, 2006

Renewed Dedication

Circumstances have conspired
to keep me away from the pool table
for more than a week.

Today I played for seven hours...

Over the past two years of part-time focus
I have achieved a winning record
against strong competition.

And I know I can go so much deeper!

I have superior knowledge, creativity, strategy.
I continue to learn and practice and improve.
And, I have a Goal.

I have FIVE MONTHS to prepare for the test.
What will I do to achieve my goal?
What price will I pay,
with no Guarantee of Reward?
What number of hours will I work?
What other challenges will I endure?
How bad do I want it?

I can not know what will happen.
But I know what I have done in the past.
I know what I can do.
I have very good judgment.

In the past I have achieved other great Goals.
Some of them requiring exceptional focus,
and creativity, sense of touch, skill, practice,
high intelligence, judgment...

So, the signs are favorable.
Victory is possible.

I will enjoy that moment!

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1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Hi Mike,
I'm having almost identical thoughts about where I'm at and where I want to be at the US Amateur qualifier. Let's get together and play some sets following the qualifier format.

D.C.
poolplayers@usa.com