Yes, after reading this article i went and checked my lichess account. A few days ago i lost 3games in a row in my coaches tournament i felt so bad. the next day i won 2 and lost 1 but still my rating just went down. I recovered a little in the last few days but 1557 was what i regretted. now when i check i can see in 2024 nov-dec i was stuck ing 1000 odd. So guess what that sadness that i rapidly dropped just went. I raised 343 rating points in lichess in 4months and six days. that is till now 3/20/2025

Absolutely related to my issues in chess … 

uh, … 

and my ‘issues’ from day-to-day  :/

My father told me once that “Sport is life in miniature.”  I liked that.  It feels similar here, eh?

Thanks for the article, Noël.  I enjoy your courses, too.

Thank you for this article Noel, as the saying goes a black belt is just a white belt who never gave up! I still struggle with obsessing over my rating so I'll work on sticking to my training, letting go of attachment, and focusing on long term time horizons moving forward

Hi Noel 

I'm completely agree with you …..haste is a bad partner 
Cheers