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Message: [QUOTE="Bronx23, post: 2515388, member: 8501"] This thread reminds me of one of the most important lessons in my 68 years. It took place probably forty years ago. I was a social worker back when and applying for a job representing a wide variety of social service agencies. They received 100 applicants and interviewed 30 people of which I was one. Two women who were social work professors interviewed me. Their recommendation led me to be one of the final five candidates. I walked into the final interview room where 18 people interviewed the five candidates one at a time. I received a lot of positive feedback from some of them and felt the interview went well. It turned out it came down to someone else and me and they got the job and I was crushed. I was in psychotherapy at the time and at my next session was explaining how upset I was. My therapist said you know there's another way to look at this. I looked at him like he had three heads and wondered what he could possibly mean. Winning the job and the approval of others was the only thing I could see had any import. He proceeded to tell me I needed to learn to "savor" the good things. I beat out 98 candidates and one got the job. Of course, I had reason to be upset but I also should have been very proud of getting to that point. He explained when something meaningful happens you need to stop and truly feel it and let it set in. It's like when you're having a special meal or dessert you want to truly enjoy it (sort of roll over in your mouth) so it doesn't end I still struggle with this issue but have gotten better with it and will try to continue to do so, as the opportunities arise. As it relates to U Conn wbb is the players, coaches and even CD and Geno need to stop occasionally "savor" those special moments and accomplishments. I am not talking specifically about each or any win but 100 straight regular season wins of last years season. Yes, they are artificial #'s, but they and some of the other stats some of you mentioned demonstrate the truly unbelievable nature of these accomplishments. Geno has mentioned previously how he felt winning his first game; the first Big East championship; the first final four appearance and then the first championship. Now many championships and records later one can easily become jaded and just move on to the next goal or championship. I'm just suggesting that everyone connected in any way to this unique program should truly allow themselves to relish these milestones. There should always continue to be the focus on individual and team improvements and corrections but if one doesn't or can't stop, slow down and smell the roses, then it all doesn't truly matter because then it's just another goal or step and you're on to the next one. Bronx23 [/QUOTE]

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