The Will to Keep Winning

151 Pages·1962·0.9 MB·English

by  DAIGO UMEHARA

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The Will to Keep Winning
Daigo Umehara
Table of Contents
Prologue
1
Chapter
The Road to the World Championship
An Isolated Childhood My Sister's Influence Rubs Off The New Class Boss Lessons from My Father
Memorizing the Preamble Letting It All Go The Arcade Left Out Again Climbing onto the World Stage
Crowned the World's Best How I Did It
2
Chapter
Taking Some Time Away From the Game
Withdrawing from Games Choosing Mahjong Training at Mahjong Mastering Mahjong Earning
Respect What I Learned Beyond Conventional Strength Regrets Working in Nursing Care Life without
Competition Reuniting with Games Showdown in Shinjuku Umehara Is Back!
3
Chapter
Why I Love Fighting Games
Going Pro Rematch at EVO
Signing Up Everyone Has Doubts My Appreciation for Games
4
Chapter
Sustainable Goals and Personal Growth
Childhood Dreams and Aspirations You Don't Need a Dream The Joy of Having Something You Love
Spreading Yourself Too Thin Going for Four Never Work Until It Hurts Quality over Quantity Distinguish
between Goals and Objectives Continued Growth Is the Goal Can You Keep It Up for Ten Years?
The Future of the Band Wait for Your Moment Creating a Sustainable Routine My Routine Stick to
Your Routine, in Moderation Five Steps at a Time Better than Winning a World Championship Lessons
from the Dumpling Lady Life with No Days Off
5
Chapter
Keep Evolving to Keep Winning
Why Losers Can't Win Maintain Balance The Power of Exploring Take Notes Never Stop Thinking
Growth Implies Change Work on Your Weaknesses Don't Overthink, Change There Is No Winning
Strategy Don't Take the Easy Path There Are No Shortcuts Target Uncharted Territory You Don't Own
Your Strategies Don't Play Dirty Overreliance on Reads Hinders Growth Focus on Your Opponent
Challenge the Conventional Wisdom Failure As an Indicator of Progress Outside Opinions Don't Matter
Concentration Choose the Most Competitive Game Skill without Imitation The Moment of Happiness
6
Chapter
Staying On Top
Staying In My Prime Stay Young at Heart Play the Day After Winning Number One Can Never Run
Feeling Alive Keep Climbing Luck Like a Chinese War General
Thoughts on the 2016 English Edition
Author's Profile

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Publisher: Mamoru Ito (Shogakukan Inc.) First Edition, July 6, 2016
Printed in Japan
Translator: Doug Durgee
Designer: Yuichi Watabe (Tio) Editorial Consultants: Benjamin Boas, Christopher Sedgwick
Coordinators: Shino Imao, Anna Sakagawa, Kay Matsuoka Proofreader: George Bourdaniotis Editors:
Tony Gonzalez, T. Christopher Kusuda (Shogakukan Inc.)
“You must understand that there is more than
one path to the top of the mountain.”
─Miyamoto Musashi, A Book of Five Rings