Mindset isn’t something thats unique that comes holy and clear from the inside of your chest. No matter how many times Dr.Phil says it is – its not. . . Mindset is a product of the people closest to you. Nony is married, White-Ra is famous for being a very friendly guy and Mondi seems to be an all around nice guy as well. I highly doubt they are gamers thinking about builds all day and how to reinterpret defeat as something positive. They all have a philosophy about life that extends beyond Starcraft. I’m sure they could go on and talk at great lengths about issues like family, society, politics, friendship. And all of this contributes to their maturity as men – and their performance in SC. Both Jaedong and Flash have excellent coaches and teams that support them. Without the teams, the players would be shadows of what they are today.

Idra’s situation is a VERY complex one. He’s at a young age, doing what he loves, I’m sure. . .But I wonder if Korea is the best environment. A pro gaming house in the US with American coaches and team members would be a better option, though highly improbable. . . Speculation aside – there are only a hand full of foreigners that have made it in Korea and know what the pro scene is like over there. It isn’t fair to judge the players based on the information we get back here because you simply don’t know.

Best of luck to Idra in Korea and Ret in Holland.