- This happens a lot for me with respect to sports and DotA in particular but I'm sure it translates to other stuff as well. When you're too focused on the outcomes you don't actually end up learning as much. --- While a fixation on results is certainly unhealthy, short-term goals can be useful developmental tools if they are balanced within a nurturing long-term philosophy. Too much sheltering from results can be stunting. - Josh Waitzkin in [[Art of Learning]]