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LoganFlyer ... you and I think alike! Excellent post.
Being successful consistently at VDB requires persistence AND patience, as well as aptitude. Be ready when it comes to assessing the situation with a GA - know the options (routings, your flexibility, the amount of risk you are willing to take) before approaching the podium, and you will come out a winner more often than not.
Good read, great post, and this definitely reaffirms my scruples that I typically follow.