If improving leads to winning more... and losing ELO leads to winning more... Losing ELO is a sign of improvement!
If video games have taught me anything its that my enemies getting harder means I am getting better (or angry and irrational)
son: "ready for the gym" (just finished an online game)me: "howdya do?" (hoping he finally got his comeuppance)son: "oh, easy win"me: ...regrets teaching him how to play
If improving leads to winning more...
and losing ELO leads to winning more...
Losing ELO is a sign of improvement!
I need to frame this above my desktop.