I'm like a lot of people, I talk a lot about what would be the best way to do things. I create these wonderful concepts and ideas. I make promises. I make excuses.

...and then...

I'm like a lot of people, I talk a lot about what would be the best way to do things. I create these wonderful concepts and ideas. I make promises. I makes excuses.

...and then...

I do it again and again and again.

And Never actually DO anything...

...and I

I took the one most traveled by...

...and on that road I died.

For innovation is oxygen and the echo chamber of ideas ultimately deafens us, drowns us, suffocates us.

In the sleep that is death I reflected back on the path less traveled and saw hardship. Saw pain.

Saw sacrifice.

Those that exited that path hobbled through torn and bloodied. Unrecognized, but alive. They met one another. Mutual...

I recently had an epiphany in regards to how we will likely handle Patch 3.2. I'll lay out my dilemma for you first though and see if you come to the same conclusion.

1. We're a casual guild that raids 25 mans. We raid 2 nights/week for a total of 6 hours, never more.
2. We've killed General, but have yet to get to Yogg with enough time to do anything with him.

So, it's very possible when 3.2 hits that we'll be half way to a Yogg kill or less. Which begs the...

I'd have 1 more virtue than I have.

If there's something that I've learned over the years as a raid leader it's that patience is directly tied to expectations. I know I've talked about managing expectations here before, but I'm going to say it again.

Manage your Expectations.

Which isn't to say, don't dream big, but it is to say be realistic with what is acceptable. You'll not just be a happy raid leader, but also a much more effective one if you dream...

...to not worry about breaking a site. I remember when TankingTips.com was still in that stage and while I'd never want to go back to the site's infant stage that doesn't mean I don't enjoy having another site at that stage again. It's just really nice to have the freedom to do whatever I want to a site and not have to worry about letting down a large audience's expectations.

The TrulyBored.com Tournament has really been a fun experience the last while with me getting my hands dirty...