The importance of MINDSET in HoN.

I was previously woking on a guide to winning in HoN, but I want to adapt it to be compatible with all competitive endeavors. This is what I had for the importance of mindset. Please comment or message if you have any comments.

ON THE IMPORTANCE OF MINDSET

“Courage is the first of human qualities because it is the quality which guarantees the rest.” – Aristotle

Here are a list of some human qualities and traits we would like to have for playing HoN:

Acuity – Sharpness in thought and sight

Reflexive – Fast, advantageous, and skillful reaction

Perceptive – Able to see opportunities and analyze situations deeply

Conviction – Executing every action with purpose

Aggression – The ability to find and exploit weak points in the enemy’s strategy

Defensive – Ensuring no mistakes are made for the enemy to capitalize on

The New Oxford American Dictionary defines courage as “strength in the face of danger.” All of us have these qualities, but the game of HoN adds danger. We might already have these things, but we must be able to find strength in the midst of the dangerous situations we find ourselves in. I chose to go over Mindset first because of the truth that this quote reveals: courage guarantees all else. Without having the courage to execute, what use is having all of the skill in the world?

“All men make mistakes, but a good man yields when he knows his course is wrong, and repairs the evil. The only crime is pride.” – Sophocles (Oedipus Rex)

One may have great skill in HoN, but can they win if they are predicting a loss? Since they expect a loss, they make no attempt to win. The worst part of this at the end of a game, they say, “I knew we would lose.” Their loss will become a self-fulfilling prophecy. They have lost, but then they find shelter in the fact that they were right. All of the reasons they gave of why they might have hypothetically lost have all been proven correct! Since they were right, they believe they have been excused and they will have no problem in repeating this prophesizing. What good is being right if you have lost? You cannot improve at a rate faster than a snail’s pace if this is the mindset you have.

“Success requires no apologies, failure permits no alibis.” – Napoleon Hill

            A win is a win, no matter how many mistakes are made. A loss is a loss, no matter the reasons why you lost. This quote is a strict but direct approach to winning and losing. No apologies yet no excuses. One can only find true solace from the ghost of their mistakes by winning. Mistakes become irrelevant because the fact of the matter is that you have won. When you have lost, failure makes ALL of your mistakes relevant. In the game of HoN, every player could have always done more to contribute to success. It is a truth that many neglect, but those who have a strong will to improve take to heart.

“I am only one, but I am still one. I cannot do everything, but I still can do something. And because I cannot do everything I will not refuse to do something I can do..” – Hellen Keller