Much advice is bad advice It’s often misdirected.  Maybe you asked the wrong question, maybe you asked the wrong person, maybe they misunderstood what you wanted from them. The advice you got may have been competent, but was it aimed at a different objective than the one you had? Often the fix is to restate…

Poker and life sometimes run in parallel.  Both reward judgment, patience, and the ability to act without perfect information. Steady as you go is fine, but if you’re too cautious, you’ll miss the best opportunities.   Are you leaving money on the table?

No cherry-picking Your goal is your contract. You set the terms. It’s clear and binding, with no exceptions.  The obligation exists regardless of your mood.  You commit to the grind, the boredom, the monotony, and the setbacks.  You shoulder the failures, as well as enjoy the rewards.  Others will want the same result and then…

Denial is one more version of deception. It worsens with self-deception.  It’s not just avoiding truth; it is our attempt to reshape reality to protect ourselves from the discomfort of confronting the blunt force of truth. Self-denial creeps up on us with soft inner talk.  We tell ourselves stories, like the situation is just temporary,…

Why are there so many smart people, crammed with lots of data and trained in how things work in ways that don’t really work? The more we think we know, the less we really know, yet the confidence is high.  One of the biggest hurdles we face is not knowing what we don’t know.  We…

There’s more to the story Mindset affects how you see and respond to events in your life, but there is more to the story. Mindset moves beyond taking a “just think positive” attitude.   You must check whether the story you are telling yourself is accurate and helpful, particularly when it isn’t. Positivity isn’t a lever…