The majority of the internet is garbage, and the same could be said for YouTube. Still, every so often, a gem surfaces. This time the find was a makeshift little video that is surprisingly compelling in its message.

Never before have I been so compelled to insist both that professional athletes deserve to be paid seemingly insane salaries and that professional gamers should be counted among this group. This video, brought to us by the coach of Team SoloMid Weldon Green, displays a combination of coaching mastery and an intensely defined understanding of the economy of esports.

The video, while its production value is lacking, will show you the psychology that controls economic forces at the level of high-performing individuals. Weldon not only convinced me that pursuing a craft to the highest level would take extreme measure, but also that the sacrifice could be well worth the pay. I mostly recommend this video for those interested in esports, but would certainly insist that anyone interested in psychology, economics or group dynamics could gain something from it.