How To Get Good - Focus On You (250,000 subscriber special)

When it comes to high pressure situations, whether it be big games or asking out a crush, it's easy to get "caught up in the moment" and forget who you are. If you imagine we're like giant computers, we have a lot of software installed for those situations, but it's buggy and not very well coded.
This video is talking about how to reprogram yourself to react better when you don't have complete control of a situation, to remain calm and do what you need to do.
And just to explain the basketball clip ... that's from "Desensitize", link below, where I was 100% focused on what I had to say. I did the video in one take, didn't plan on spinning the ball on my finger or any other tricks, it's just what I do whenever you give me a basketball. It's second nature. It is my nature. I've done it a thousand times so it's no big deal, while others will struggle to spin the ball even when not talking. That's what I'm trying to get across with this "training" stuff, you gotta do it enough that it just becomes a part of you. Don't let mistakes discourage you. Just keep learning. Eventually things will just flow naturally and they won't seem like a big deal.
I have been making videos for the second channel (Why I Defy - / whyidefy ) but I'm still trying to work on that format. Once I get it right, more videos like this will be on there.
I do other help videos for the "How To Get Good" series, seen here:
Act, Don't React • How To Get Good - Act,...
Train for the Worst • How To Get Good - Trai...
Let It Flow: • How To Get Good - Aimi...
Play With Confidence: • How To Get Good - Play...
Can "gamers" be healthy? • Can "gamers" be health...
Don't Be "Too Old": • How To Get Good - Don'...
Desensitize: • How To Get Good - Dese...
Get It Done: • How To Get Good - Get ...
Keep Trying: • How To Get Good - 100,...
Set A Goal: • How To Get Good - Set ...
Use Your Anger: • How To Get Good - Use ...
Set Your Narrative: • How To Get Good - Set ...
Do It Naturally: • How To Get Good - Do I...
Play Raw: • How To Get Good - Play...
Breaking The Skill Ceiling: • How To Get Good - Brea...
Fun Not Rage: • How To Get Good - Fun ...
Skill VS Talent: • How To Get Good - Skil...
Pressure Situations: • How To Get Good - Pres...
Winning Mindset: • How To Get Good - Winn...
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"there is no shame in asking a lot of people out" -frags P L A Y B O Y 3:36

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That surly wasn't coincidence.

[@afaydilek]

that was hilarious

[@tabsmag]

>comes for guide on gaming >gets guide on self improvement and socializing oh well I needed this either way, doesn't hurt

[@krioni86sa]

Sei molto bravo nel gioco. Puoi insegnare la tua tecnica se vuoi contenuti più o aggiuntivi. Inoltre, non essere triste. La community ti ama. Saluti a te amico!

[@wilko8455]

Same dude this is eye opening in a good way.

[@andreidmny]

Came expecting FPS tips, got an interesting perspective on life. That's why I love your content!

[@onixryu5274]

IKR, like i wonder does rocket just sit around and think? lol

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Hello, are you willing to sell your Razer Kiyo Streaming Webcam, if your not using it ?

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yea me too

[@greywolf369]

Zy, gamer, elite mouse reviewer, philosopher. 🙏

[@vede3310]

Correction : Zy, *epic* gamer, *elite* mouse reviewer, *big brain* philosopher.

[@abubakarmir1948]

* and playboy

[@immarussianspy8042]

Can we just appreciate Zy. He's the gamer who we offer riches, fine wine, and the ability to lead with an iron fist. And here he is, teaching us his ways so we can be our own Kings and Queens and overrule him one day. This man is giving us guides showing us how to manage ourselves in video games, reviewing mice, with short and to the point with easy to understand videos. Thank you Zy, for all you do. We love you for this :)

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ImmaRussianSpy SPY

[@niveke]

Agree!

[@draconicreconcile]

He went even further beyond than just reviewing mice and will probably keep growing out from that range.

[@Poppaai]

Good aim often get confused with good gamsense, Good game sense creates opportunities, i can relate with what zy is saying here, when my game goes bad i often think my aim sucks but what it really is is that i'm making dumb dicissions because I'm to tight/nervous and can't think clear what I should be doing.

[@stevet5704]

This is what over 21 years of QUAKE trying to crush your self esteem will bring you, ultimate mindfulness. In all seriousness, thank you for the content.

[@dzireg]

Me: Wants to get better at CS Zy: So crushes huh

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@@professional8284 zy is playing quake champions. greg wants to be better at "cs". CS = Cuake Shampions. get it?

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[@matherqw6890]

"You can't just be a siinger one day a year. You have to be a singer everyday." Guess I'm a wanker then.

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Luckily, for you, you can be a wanker one day a year and that still makes you a wanker!

[@Fixer221b]

"Confidence isn't about getting A result, its about being able to accept THE result" @6:57 never thought about it that way, thank u so much. love u man.

[@roboshok]

I came to get good at gaming, but I stayed because this channel is so much more than that. You've helped me to become a better person in so many ways and to this day you're still helping so many people just by making videos like these. So thank you ❤️

[@krioni86sa]

Sei molto bravo nel gioco. Puoi insegnare la tua tecnica se vuoi contenuti più o aggiuntivi. Inoltre, non essere triste. La community ti ama. Saluti a te amico!

[@NateGentile7]

Congrats Zy! I've been following you and enjoying every video for 4-5 years, I think the first video I watched was Rival 300 review... I always recommend your videos to my audience. You're the best at what you do, keep being yourself!

[@Hovel420]

It amazes me how my go to mouse reviewer just gave me a really important lesson in life. I'm amazed at how well written this video is. Thanks for making my day, Zy!

[@geochristianq2255]

This is how a writer expresses subjects into something simply relatable. Great work is happening here

[@TheSuperNerf1]

I know no one will read this but I still want to write this. 8 months ago I decided to get my life together. I started fixing my grades from C's and D's to As and Bs, starting loosing weight and building muscle. I got myself a strict sleep schedule that I wasn't used to. I started eating healthy and watching my calories. And I started teaching myself how to talk to people, and all this is very new to me. No one taught me how to be better or how to talk to people. I had no friends 8 months ago, I have confidence 8 months ago and I had nothing. As I started to loose weight I gained more confidence and more friends, started texting this girl I like, and even made some good workout buddies. But ever since this whole quarantine thing started. I forgot why I was doing all this. I stopped working out, I stopped doing my homework, and I stopped talking to my new friends and I now I feel like I am back where I started. This video helped me remember why I started. I started because I don't want to be the quiet kid anymore, I started because I know that I am capable of great things in my future and I want to one day see what those things are. I started because I loved myself and I wanted to better myself for me. I started because I don't want to have the dark thoughts I had before, I want to spread happiness and motivation. I want to be me. Thank you, for helping me remember why I started.

[@nyanray]

"Make yourself your best, even at your worst." Right in the feels, man. I needed this!

[@TariqShihamudeen]

Came for the mouse reviews, stayed for the life lessons. ♥️

[@electromigue]

Even when we don't know each other, I consider you a friend. Thanks for this talk.

[@dragosbrisc5640]

I've been on a self improvement program for the last 2 months. Today i wanted to watch netflix all day and chill because i felt lazy, but your video woke me up to reality. I dont think it's a coincidence, i needed this. I gotta work on myself 24/7, put my focus on me, like i've been trying for the last months. And i just realized something so damn obvious, improving yourself doesnt need to be boring and stressful, it can be fun. Thank you!

[@sm0lb0i]

This man is amazing ive slowly been going into insanity from my bad mental health and this man has taught me not to take small things seriously and made me a better person today, thank you so much Zy ur an amazing person

[@KapsiF]

Sometimes you just find somethings that you didn't know you needed Thank you. This video is going to be my new daily motivation. Now... Everytime i launch my browser this video comes up This video really helped me to realize why i wasn't improving in my games, as a person and in my studies and BASICLY EVERYTHING IN MY LIFE Thank you from bottom of my heart

[@adnanornab5134]

Your self improving guideline is on another level.Thank you so much for making this video. Respect ++

[@GongBao]

You're the best! Thanks for this!

[@wANN2k]

Rocket Jump Ninja does not care about specific aspects of games when making his How To Get Good series. Instead, he cares about the thing that single-handedly makes you good at a game - your mindset. Once you perfect your mindset you'll improve from there. RJN is wise when it comes to tips in general. He has already realized that game skills will come with time spent in said game. Grinding and practicing a game will never help you perfect your mindset. That's why the title "Focus on you" fits every video in this series. Thanks Zy for the content you have been putting out for the past 4-5 years (I think) now. You're a man of honor :)

[@aemax_]

I was not expecting a video like this... This one video has probably changed so many peoples lives in a positive way including mine. This was very well made and said. Seriously gave me a lot of motivation and a different perspective on how to be better, thank you for making this video!

[@noahdtdog9082]

I love these types of videos that teach about life skills and gaming. So good, keep up the great work.

[@55knifedamage41]

Yes, yes, the monologue!! I love it! Nice work!

[@Str4yshot]

Love this kind of content, super helpful.

[@mirafranke7275]

Hell yeah. This is, in every possible way, exactly what I needed. Keep up the great work

[@JazzBoiiFGC]

What you did for me with one simple video is a lot more than my psychologist did, we all love you

[@riffska]

Been following these talks from you for a while, and been puttin em into action in both games and real life. Still a lil work in progress, but that's what I love about these videos, these advices. Can be applied in both real life and in games. I still am pretty bad at fixing my aim, but as a person, I think I grew. Kinda proud of myself

[@toonist]

A lot of people would look at this as “cringey” or whatever but I truly think videos like this are very important to watch, even if you are not a gamer. You are putting life lessons and knowledge into these videos while also relating it to video games and other things such as basketball. I really like these videos and appreciate what you are doing and how you are teaching us life lessons. Thanks my man! ❤️❤️

[@TheSpudHunter]

All about the focus, you're a good bloke Zy. Top vid

[@SoaD_]

I cant describe how much I needed to hear this. These are the changes I didnt realise I needed in my life... Thx Zy.

[@cfjlkfsjf]

I used to have a crush on a friend, we talked on the phone a few times a month and saw each other every month or 2, she would be sad if we didn't talk on the phone and told me things like for me to phone her anytime I am thinking of her, put makeup on when we would meet up, got told by someone not to reveal my feelings for her because she was going through a lot in life, so I didn't but was going to later on...she got a boyfriend and fell in love the moment they saw eachother, almost got married a month into their relationship. Now she never wants to stay in touch since that guy came into her life over a year ago. Don't be like me, tell the girl you like her or you will regret it forever.

[@meerkatmatt1182]

great content man, keep it up and keep pushing it. I already know most of the stuff u share in your mindset videos, but for some reason hearing it with your voice and the way you present the information resonates with me a lot and shines new light on the subject. Thank you for inspiration

[@CrimeMiz]

This video is so well written you need something different in the background video and it might go viral I swear

[@andreytimchenko748]

CrimeMiz It's the point that playing Quake is a big part of his nature and he doesn't really care about going viral

[@commanderpipi1youknowfromp730]

There's nothing better than good old quake game play.

[@krioni86sa]

Sei molto bravo nel gioco. Puoi insegnare la tua tecnica se vuoi contenuti più o aggiuntivi. Inoltre, non essere triste. La community ti ama. Saluti a te amico!

[@Jerham]

"Be yourself"

[@savary9]

YEP thank you for making it clearer for me that I'm 20 and I haven't learned how to love myself during my childhood and teenage

[@kingparther]

Thank you for the motivation Zy, going through some struggles but I am glad I saw this video and feel motivated to work on myself and know that I am going to be okay.

[@vxu3826]

always come back to this video every few months. thank you.

[@demise187]

This video was exactly what I needed this morning! Thanks Zy!

[@InterventionBeast420]

Dude, I needed this. And not for playing a game. Thank you.

[@janb4406]

Thank you for another great video, Zy! Looking forward to see what's to come in the next mouths. Cheers!

[@murkky731]

As always Zy you say exactly what I need to hear,

[@omenworks]

I was not expecting that... Thank you for sharing those toughts. Good luck on your way to 500k!

[@Garyxl4]

I have unlocked parts of my brain I never knew existed, I have harnessed 100% of my brainpower cause of this video. I am now levitating as I am typing this.

[@luckyloj0105]

Thank you Zy, you really inspired me to get good not only in game but in life too. Thank you for your videos and advices. With love from Georgia

[@RoninD72]

i love u man its rare u find some who is differnt than normal like,u r a person who knows stuff which is why no one can get annoyeyd at you i love u man

[@kingjordan9271]

Great advice, i spent a long time trying to "fix" my behaviour by watching gurus etc on social media, listening to endless podcasts and trying to "improve" my quality of life through either getting financial freedom or changing my way of thinking- but this process was crippling. At least for me Long story short, i ended up focusing so much on what other people believed and how they reacted and what they liked etc that i completely forgot who I was and it put me in a really bad state for the better part of 2 years, with really bad anxiety/depression and i didnt know why it was happening I respect the message you're trying to deliver by avoiding media, news etc. I would go a step further to say you should do what you feel like doing and plan your life yourself, not through listening to someone else just because they have a lot of views/attention etc but rather someone you respect and can relate to in some regard. The thoughts you have shared have provoked me to think like myself again and for that i am grateful for this. I will now continue to scrub my brain from unnecessary bs and plan life stemming from my own thoughts and goals. I love your quake content (i played a lot of ql back in the day) and loved every second of it despite being kinda trash :D Thanks for the message you delivered i might rewatch this video a couple times to get the message straight in my head

[@Railmani]

That's so good Zy! Been a quake player forever now and I really appreciate the work you do. Today's video connected at an emotional level though.

[@Speedself]

Thank you very much for that video Zy, I'm definitely bookmarking this one.

[@capitanurobert9447]

Perfectly imperfect. That gave me chills. Love your philosophical part of you, really motivational

[@rolfathan]

For note taking like mentioned at 4:49 , there's a portable program called CherryTree. It lets you take notes in collapsable trees. So you can get that, sync that up on dropbox or something, so you never lose your notes. Every week, seven entries in one tree. Collapse that tree, then write the summary on top. So by the end of the year, you'll have your 52 summaries, expand those for your 365. Compartmentalizing them like that both makes it look less daunting, but also makes it easier to look back if you want more detail.

[@HVKfps]

Best kind of content duder, hell yeah!

[@mrglass2586]

You dropped so many gems with this homie. Much love

[@elliottthompson2745]

Grats on 250k!! You deserve so much more

[@benjameshowden]

For many years I put off my interest in games because I felt it was only a distraction - certainly they can be. But I have started playing Quake Champions and it's a love affair, and there's ways to grow as a human being through this hobby. Thanks for the great video

[@NerockArt]

Always liked your content, Most of the time better review and opinions than most of the fancy channels out there. Happy to see you grow and thank you for the wise words.

[@sdj33]

Needed this. Saved Me. Thank You.

[@oddlessTV]

You a perfectly you, so be perfectly imperfect. Dang what a saying, was not expecting this kind of video but dang it works, you nailed it ninja!

[@GabouGames]

Needed that thank you so much man :D

[@iPlatano07]

So much value in this video. Thank you!

[@MissShift]

First you recommended the razer viper and then this. Subscribed. I used to play quake with my school friends during computer tech class in high school back in 2004 and this videos background quake gameplay brings me back to those days as well as some of the best motivational words to add. Last place I'd think to find one of my favorite youtube videos of 2020. Keep up the great videos!

[@FrostlightX]

I really needed this video, cannot thank you enough!

[@YOSFP]

congrats man. thanks for that video, it greeted me at the right time.

[@CoredusK]

Your mind is just like your body - Very underrated perspective

[@ImageOmega]

Great points, Zy! For anyone that does have aspirations to inspire or help others, you HAVE to focus on your self first. Once you level yourself up, you can help level others up. You can't give what you don't have.

[@flouse.]

Zy this is such a great video. I like how you are making this not only about video games, but how this is applicable to real life. This video seemed so genuine and like some great life advice. Awesome work.

[@Weroupolmitneir]

Rocket Jump Ninja cheekily trying to get me to ask people out when I'm looking for a refreshment of my mindset for gaming :) Congrats on your milestone, I love your vids for the clear and concise thoughts. You seem to have a very good grasp on analyzing, understanding and presenting new challenges and situations. Thank you!

[@raffixd9691]

I love this channel Thank you for helping us so mutch these videos are great and there is allways something new to learn about the life and ourselfs because we are long live learners. Zyy for President and congrats on 250k! :D

[@molly461]

Damn dude... This is Shia LeBeouf JUST DO IT level of motivational. You should do more of these.

[@RUTHLESSS19]

This is great! Awesome video and excellent choice for a subscriber special in my opinion.

[@thebrisbone]

I NEEDED THIS SO MUCH THANK YOU

[@selterz4851]

Just came here to hear a few tips and Zy just boosted my overall confidence by like 80%, definitely adding this to my playlist

[@donquimby4128]

Great channel. I'm a new aussie quake player. Just wanted to say thanks for your strafe jumping tut. I'd watched lots of other guides but i still couldn't really do it till I saw your fishing rod analogy:)

[@RocketJumpNinja]

Hahaha I love analogies, so happy that one worked for someone. :D

[@MrMirofl]

in every hour of every second of every day thanks Zy for being you!

[@RocketJumpNinja]

Super fan over here with the lyric reference.

[@MrMirofl]

@@RocketJumpNinja sometimes I check your soundcloud to see if you made a new song. I always come back to your tracks and listen to them every once in a while.

[@RocketJumpNinja]

That's so cool. Well good news for you then, I've started getting back into recording so should release tracks to Struck, Respect and Fall Away, and some others once I feel confident with them!

[@MrMirofl]

@@RocketJumpNinja wow great to hear that! It's been a while, but sometimes good things take patience :D

[@paulrupl6527]

Now I knew I was gonna get a lesson on life, not just on gaming when clicking on the video - and I was still blown away. I really appreciate what you are doing.

[@ayanghosh9390]

your voice is so calm and composed. i can listen to you for hours even if it is simple thoughts :)

[@Ozzy3333333]

The best book I ever read was "the soft science of road racing motorcycles", it teaches high speed thought, it has tremendously helped my 3 decade racing career, multi nation championships, 12th in the 1996 worlds w/o sponsorship. Once you learn the technique, you can apply it to other aspects of life, best $20 i ever spent.

[@mirazimtenan2483]

This video helped me a lot. Both in video games and real life. Thanks Zy.

[@Nerdyy5]

You're right, media consumption is the leading cause of lack of creativity. Man can we have a deep talk?

[@SweetNipple]

I love Zy's approach to new types if content. Many people try so hard to capture new audience by changing their formats, but he can just be himself and still give us something to think about and to improve ourselves. Thank you Zy!

[@ombop7]

man i love your videos so much, thanks for the lessons

[@StillGotShit4Brains]

One of your best videos.

[@arctic0]

im convinced you are a genius

[@WhayYay]

Thanks friend, I really needed to hear this. I come from a background where I got shamed a lot for doing anything for myself, it’s hard to pull myself out of that mind frame where doing anything to make my life better is selfish but I’m getting there. Thanks for the help.

[@internetuser9342]

Fuck them, you're a king

[@damiantwoj]

Zy, you're the man. And after watching your content for this long, now I know that I'm the man too haha. I really appreciate your content as it's really helping me stay on the right path. Especially when I begin to lose focus on what really matters.

[@syv6173]

a lot of this stuff is stuff i kinda already knew but i still need that training you were talking about which is why its good you reminded me about this stuff, eventually i will lead off the path i want without realising it which is why i need to remember where i want to go

[@mr.apathyy913]

I think i need to listen to this every month or so to remind me of these principles

[@twizzbharat2577]

Congrats on 250k bro love your mouse reviews etc. Really helps me decide which mouse is right for me. :)

[@cody3065]

This is one of the best videos on yt!!

[@ReDesstro]

Damnn dude I have a solid respect for you! keep it up

[@Maze-]

that 1st place was so perfectly timed

[@Tomithy]

Make more of these. Great video!

[@Dlvus]

This guy is the only person who combines gaming with life in every aspect. LOVE YOU ZY. keep it up!

[@Quixidion]

So making a diary is a good option? Well, writing down, what you are in a way is writing a diary. Never thought of it like that. Like a way of writing down who you are, so you never forget who you are or what you do, what you did. Cos in our minds we only see either the good or the bad things about us (depending, how we think of ourselves), but by writing down these situations, that we've dealt with or just writing down what we do or have, we start to see a different view of us, which also impacts our actions. When we thought we were bad an hopeless people, we write down all the good we do and we start to feel better. Idk, if I said it right, but I hope somehow me and everyone else reading this got the idea.

[@twizzbharat2577]

Congrats on 250k bro! Loved this video, was very interesting. Your mice reviews help me get the correct mouse for myself. :)

[@olie.8213]

I think this helped me ask out my crush more than my gaming.

[@ThePhilosopherLB]

Honestly, been struggling to find to I really am/ how to become the person i want to be. Thank you so much.

[@jpro2222]

Great advice. This can be applied to games for sure