The opposite of training with intentions of getting better, is training for validation.
That is, weighing how you stack up against everyone in the academy, school rival, and/or out-of-towner in competitive rolls.
Focusing on externals in this way, grants you zero information about what specifically you can improve.
Ultimately, this is a misinterpretation ‘validation.’
Validation as I see it is simple appreciation of the ability to show up, participate, and train:
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