> that was fate and prophecy That's the part I found objectionable. It's that bit of Hollywood magic woo where the newcomer always "has it" and the long strugg

> that was fate and prophecy That's the part I found objectionable. It's that bit of Hollywood magic woo where the newcomer always "has it" and the long struggling devoted practitioners never have. It makes a nice story, but the philosophy behind it is weak, doesn't reflect the actual world and I find it disrespectful of actual practitioners (of whatever (martial) art). One last thing, > Hard training may be an essential ingredient of physical excellence, but it is insufficient for true brilliance in any creative field. Yes, but before he drew doodles, Picasso was a master of more classical forms. You really cannot skip steps. You know the saying about inspiration vs perspiration (often attributed to Einstein, I think?).