Fix the weakest link

   

It seems that many people come to Sensei's Library looking to improve their game. The popularity of pages on studying and improving shows this. The problem is what works for one person doesn't always work for others. People wanting to improve must tailor all advice to their personal needs, and that involves fixing the weakest link first.

Think of it this way: If you have a chain with a weak link that can carry 5 pounds before breaking, and a perfect chain can hold 200 pounds. If you just strengthen every link so you can hold an extra 200 pounds, then the chain will only be able to handle 205 pounds, not the 400 pounds that a perfect chain could handle, strengthened in the same way. On the other hand, fix that single link and now the whole chain can hold 200 pounds through much less effort.


More to come

Possible Additions

  • how to identify the weakest link (probably will add this later tonight)

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