Session 1: 4-16-07
Game: Settlers of Catan
Players: Me, Robin, Christina, Angela

Result: Won
My Competitiveness: 7
My enjoyment : 7
Others' enjoyment : 8
Overall Self-Grade: B-

My first game since my plan for improvement. I generally did well, I got a little crabby at first, but this was more because people were acting ridiculous in ways totally outside the game. I took silly chances with my initial selections, traded kindly, never thief-ed agressively, was good-natured about getting theif-ed.

That said, it was still a bit forced. I had to say "I'm going to go against my usual strategy", however sort of jokily, when I did it. I had to point out when I was giving someone a good trade, and had to say "It's ok if you theif me" in a way that seemed forced. Also, I did still win, and was still concerned about my plans coming together.

I complained in a way that I considered good-natured about certain numbers coming up uncanily often, but I would ideally cut that out too.

Its a start, but I have a long way to go, especially if I'm to reach Hsieh-like levels of unselfishness.

Lessons: If you're going to be cool, just do it, no need to point it out. There might be no such thing as good-natured complaining, just cut it out altogether.