Paul Heyman on the secret of Brock Lesnar's success

Don't know how many have already found this, but for those that haven't, the link is at the bottom.  Some meaningful excerpts:

He was also getting some really bad advice from veterans who were obviously threatened by what Lesnar could potentially bring to the table.

Some of the bad advice was clearly intentional. Some of it was based on the fact a lot of people have a hard time accepting change

^^ referring to his initial interaction with WWE wrestling veterans.  Notice any consistent patterns with how the MMA fanbase has reacted to him?

Tazz pulled Lesnar aside and advised him to talk with me. Lesnar listened intently, thanked me profusely, and said: "You know, I'm very coachable."

Truer words were never spoken.

Brock Lesnar's greatest strength is not physical.

It's a great athlete's mentality and acceptance of instruction. Brock understands that no man can simply use his size and strength and bull-headedly (is that a word?) take over a sport.

The amazing physical gifts that Lesnar possesses need to be channelled, directed, produced, refined, and implemented in smart game plan.

^^ discussing Brock's personality and drive, something which his critics frequently cite as major weaknesses, citing a perceived 'sense of entitlement.'

Lesnar accepts the fact he cannot embark on this Ultimate Fighting journey alone.

Brock understands his team is there to guide him, and can see things Lesnar will not see, notice things Lesnar will not notice, observe from a vantage point Lesnar does not share.

For all the talk about "Size does matter" and "Youth and power prevailed over age and experience," the secret to Brock's success is his intense drive to be the alpha male, to be number one at what he does, to be dominant against all competition ... and his willingness to simultaneously be humble enough to accept the advice of others that he trusts, listen to their guidance, and implement their game plan.

^^ more perspective on his personality and willingness to be coached and instructed.

My conclusion from this article is that it's obviously an old ally of Brock's who is heaping praise upon him during a moment of triumph.  But it should be clearly recognized that innuendo and subtle hints are often interjected into these pieces which will paint a fairly accurate representation of the athlete's personality, and the hints we've been given in this article paint a pretty striking picture.  A picture of a man who will stop at nothing to succeed at something which has embraced him, who has all of the physical and mental tools necessary to dominate competition for as long as he is physically able to do so.

He's no Randy Couture, of that much we can be certain.  But this guy is young, hungry and has surrounded himself with people who can actively contribute towards his present and future success, and is humble enough to accept their advice.

Hail to the King,  baby.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/wrestling/heyman/article1949276.ece