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Old 11-08-2007, 08:56 AM   #4
Mike Sigman
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Re: Why Haven't You Gone?

The short answer is that most people are not driven (or motivated) like Mark or Budd. It's like kids asking questions, to some extent.

Some kids don't ask questions; they just conform. Some kids ask questions and listen to the answer; they're satisfied just having an answer, whether it makes sense or not. Some kids ask questions and then think about the answer they got, applying it to their understanding.

Some kids ask questions and get an answer, but then they raise the next question that the first answer raised. Then they keep asking questions. They're driven. Most people aren't like that.

In terms of Aikido, some people just do what the herd does. Some people do ask questions, but they accept the "learned" answer from some "high-ranking expert". The driven keep asking questions and looking around. In fact, that's why Ueshiba made it a habit to visit other dojos and arts, always looking for more information. Other experts that I know of do the same thing.

But then, each to his own. It just has to be expected that not everyone is as driven as others. Sometimes they're driven in something else other than your own interest. And of course, most people are really motivated to do things at a driven level. C'est la vie.

FWIW

Mike
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