The feeling of gain is remarkable. When I study myself I can see the effect winning has on me. I love it. Competition drives this passion in me to win. I do think I’m better than most people. And this game gives me a chance to prove that out.
Losing doesn’t hurt that much to me. As long as I limit the downside risk. With a known and quantified downside, it allows me to be ok. No harm, no foul.
What does this mean for me?
Quite a lot. I drive hard to force everything into a game that is measured. The challenge excites me. And I become stupid. Which turns out to be exactly what I need. No thinking, no planning only action. And this allows me to perform at my best. Yes, I do fail. And often. The good thing about these failures is that they are micro. Consider them like bodybuilders do to grow muscles. Micro tears and rest lead to extreme muscle growth. So yes, I take losses, but ones that I recover from and come back better.
Games are fun. Try it out. Before jumping in though make sure you calculate your risk / reward ratio.