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...

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Today, my computer is out of commission from a virus that I "fixed" yesterday. Suffice to say, I'm welcoming the day off, but I'm anxious. It's times like these you really get to see how good of leader you are. People always say that:

a [raid] is only as strong as it's weakest link

...to which I like to add...

a [raid] is weak if it cannot function without it's strongest link

Will we function as strong as when I'm there? Unlikely....

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...was leading 10s.

It's unbelievable the massive advantage that you gain by seeing the content before you have to explain it to your 25 man raid. While it's true that sometimes the 25 man's abilities aren't quite handled in the same manor as the 10s, that still doesn't change that having seen the abilities first hand gives you a totally different level of information that neither videos nor the written word can possibly transfer.

Refining Your Core

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...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...

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...and yet, you still can't help, but wonder what would have happened had you made a different call.

We've had quite the journey so far in the expansion clashing with attendance issues like many others once everyone had farmed the content numerous times. This in particular has affected our Sartharion25 progress.

We've downed him with 2 drakes up numerous times now, but only a few times would I consider these kills especially pretty. It's getting closer every time though...

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