We don't need to agree with each other to understand why the other person thinks the way they do. It's rarely your role to convince them anyway. Most of the time the conversation was simply to discuss different points of view and not to convert them. But the need to be right often supersedes the ability to hear.

Put off your decision making until your emotions are not peaking. Then all you need to do is follow your own decisions that were made before you were in your feelings. Don't over complicate things.

One level up. That's all you need to pass along what you've learned. Sometimes, those are the best lessons, too, since they are closest to where that person is starting. I'm no expert in Muai Thai or sparring, but I was able to help a couple people who never did it before and they made changes for our next round. I also asked questions of and listened to those with me skill than me to grow in areas I felt less comfortable in. No egos. Just a willingness to grow together.

Being competitive and being able to be happy for someone that bested you aren't mutually exclusive. That doesn't mean you can't work to change the outcome next time or see your mistakes to improve. It just means that your ego isn't so big that you can recognize others have skills as well, and you can acknowledge that and still be a competitor.

Poor is more of a mindset. Yes, I get it. Not having money sucks. I've been there, too. What's worse is constantly needing more things to try and satisfy something missing from your heart and soul.

People who truly care about you are willing to tell you things that you don't want to hear. If they cheer you on even when you're the problem, they are there for your demise, not your rise.

Sure, being in charge of others is nice and can make you feel powerful if that's your thing. But when you learn to control your own mind on any situation, nothing can compete with that.

You can get really good at anything if you put the time in. But that also means you can get stronger and better at all the lies. Be careful what you put effort into.

You don't have to have an opinion about everything. Some things can just be left alone.

Push yourself and get better today. I had coaches words in my head today when I wanted to take a break. But that wouldn't have built my engine quite as much as getting to work while I was already tired. Thanks for the encouragement, coach!