We All Have One
Competitive passionate individuals have egos!
It doesn’t matter one’s age, occupation, or background … being good at what you do is the driving force towards excellence.
With success comes recognition which in turn feeds the ego. Next comes the need for validation and self-worth through the prism of “being the best”. After that, comes the practice of comparing yourself to others in your chosen field.
Can anyone relate? I certainly can … guilty as charged is my plea!
Background
Back on January 15, 2015 I posted an entry titled, “PART I: Agree to Disagree” (scroll down to read the entire post in order to fully understand this entry).
My goal then was to be “recognized” as worthy of a seat at the discussion table with Pro Shot Shooting System. That desire was ego driven pure and simple!
Pro Shot and One Motion have shooting philosophies that are polar opposites. They see black and I see white when looking at the same thing … just the way it is.
Lesson Learned
In reality, we don’t need a seat at anyone else’s table!
It took far too long to arrive at this conclusion because of my ego and being naturally hard headed, but fortunately I did.
We all have our “own table” meaning God gave us a unique set of skills. Instead of focusing on the success and talents of others or on the silly notion of who’s right and who’s wrong, let’s focus on maximizing our own God given talents. That is the best route and it keeps us from falling down the “rabbit hole” described in Alice in Wonderland.
In the end, my goal is to be seated at God’s table.
With that said, the book is closed on comparing One Motion to Pro Shot or any other shooting system. May they all prosper by helping players become better shooters.
That’s what it’s all about … using your talents to help others!
With God and a powerful dream, anything is possible!
Rick, I have tried to process the same in relation to Pro Shot. Paul works from premises and presumptions with which both you and I disagree. However to say “to each his own” is wise. God gave us all a corner of the world in which to have influence. He has given us others in our field to help us learn and grow as well. The Pro Shot system challenges us to refine and defend our methods, so that is valuable, too.
God bless you, Bob Topp, Shot Doctor Shooting Camps.
Bob,
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. As you said, we all have a corner of the world to influence others and that’s my biggest regret…being too slow to realize it.
Rick
Rick – Thanks for your wisdom and comments. As I get older I realize just how much I don’t know about a game that I should have mastered a long time ago. I suppose that is one of the things that makes it so great. Shooting is all about individual success. Some shooters can knock down shots all over the court when undefended but when put into game situations can’t settle in and make the same shots. Others find their groove when under pressure and really shine in the games. Successful shooting is a combination of both. Whether in a 3 point shoot out or being defended you want to be successful. I have just discovered something in my shot that I was taught by one of the San Diego Rockets back in the early 70’s. I was bringing the ball up in front of my face and he instructed me to pull it to the side and keep my arm straight. Well, I remembered that a while back, and I shoot better now when I keep the ball to the side with my arm straight. Go figure, the guy knew what he was talking about. It just took me a few years to realize. I like the one motion system as well and have been shooting that way for some time now. Thanks for your insight.
Jeff