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The Mindset Rules Of A Poker Professional - Chris Sparks - #434
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Chris Sparks is the former #4 online poker player on the planet, a productivity coach and an investor.
Having a high performance mindset is something everyone wants. Being able to achieve without stress or anxiety, maximising output whilst minimising suffering. As someone who coaches both himself and some of the world's brightest on getting more out of their game, Chris has learned a lot about balancing growth, goals and internal peace.
Expect to learn what it feels like to play in an invite-only Bitcoin Poker Tournament, how Chris evens out his hard-charging nature to become more at ease, whether the outcomes you get in life are impacted by how neurotic you are, my theory around the Anxiety Cost of delayed actions, how to balance intuition with cognition and much more...
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(00:32) Coming Out of Retirement for a Big Tournament
(05:47) How Spirituality Aids Success
(09:53) The Importance of Goals
(23:22) How to Choose a Specific Direction in Life
(39:34) Tensions Between Intuition & Cognition
(57:46) Dealing with Emotions in Intense Situations
(1:10:12) Where to Find Chris
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