SIT (self-inflicted trials)

The legendary former Indiana Hoosiers Coach Bob Knight taught his players to overcome self-inflicted mistakes in order to win.

He became the winningest coach in Division I Men's basketball with his philosophy.

Coach Knight instilled the idea that knowing and conquering self guarantees victory.

He called it negative thinking, looking at one's problems (in order to fix them) instead of merely looking at the good.

Simultaneously see the bad (and fix it) and savor the good in yourself and others.

Many marital and monetary mistakes are SIT mistakes: self-inflicted trials.

Paying mortgages last instead of first, financing instead of paying as you go, and buying and then arguing instead of discussing and then buying.

Seek to eliminate SITs while optimistically enjoying the good in life.

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