At STMA we have the maxim "accentuate the positive eliminate the negative".
In yourself it's not always easy to see it working and you sometimes get the "two steps forward, one step back" feeling.
It's good when you notice the positive developments in yourself, where you're being challenged, and how you notice when somebody junior is coming along.
I personally train everyone and bring out a free style that suits their strengths while working to overcome ther weaknesses - that is why you see the postive improvement in what seems like a short time.
