Found a random bit, cross-posting 'cause I think it's useful

Here, go check this out - http://schiltslac.com/2016/09/22/identity-failure-humility-and-growth/

My own version of this breaks down into; seek death since that's when you're learning and fight often without reprimanding yourself for failure so that you can learn.  In any case, especially as fighters start improving, this advice becomes more and more relevant.  One of my old mantra's was "ego is the enemy" because it's what takes you down a dark path from the article.  I've fallen into it once or twice and I did not much care for the fighter I was at those moments.