razumnikov

16:02 - IP maybe has fewer flush combos on the King-high-monotone than the Ten-high-monotone

Great post as always man. Important message.

What was a memorable “harsh truth” that someone gave you, that changed the way you think?

I honestly can't think of any. Got any tips for soliciting harsh truths out of people? (maybe the harsh truth I need to hear is that I just need better friends! ha)

damn. that "region-beta paradox" is a crazy concept. i see examples of it everywhere in life! i like the application of it to a poker downswing... maybe a player losing 50 buy ins over the course of a year would be better off losing them all in one month just for the wake up call

This is a mental game issue that can actually be partially fixed through study.

Love this man. Not enough people talk about how the mental game can be upgraded through the technical game.

"He speaks with a perspective that I can see but not feel." -- love this line.

I also enjoyed the analogy of performance stress being like trying to survive in uncharted territory. navigating/surviving, slowly building small villages and connecting them w/ roads until you have a kingdom where you're in control. Reminds me of being put in uncomfortable spots playing poker.

I am a little confused on how to apply it in poker though. Does this mean i should feel more comfortable and in control the more times i get stacked? or the longer i go on a downswing? b/c i feel the opposite. I guess how would you apply the analogy more specifically to building up a kingdom in poker?

Also what did you mean by your only tool is a pen?

Love the posts as always man.

you're saying some stuff similar to Nassim Taleb (rich stock investor who every poker player seems to have a boner for). in his book 'fooled by randomness' he makes the claim that without irrational emotions, bias, or elements of random chance, we would almost never be able to decide on anything at all. we would be endlessly weighing the pros and cons with logic.

wonder if there's any relation between Jeff Su and Jason su

love the post! i can certainly use a little more discipline

i'd be careful dismissing IQ as having a fixed ceiling though. there's been some research saying otherwise (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7709590/, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15270994/).

i'd also be curious to hear you expand more on the action steps. specifically how to put systems in place to develop the three universal traits of high performers.

again i enjoyed reading! thanks

Aquila " walk in the forest, drink a good wine with good friends"

^ Two INCREDIBLY underrated activities in terms of resetting yourself.

something i've always cringed a little at is when people say "i'm an overthinker" but they say it with a huge sense of pride, like bragging. they say it like it's strictly a good thing. it bothers me b/c a real overthinker would realize there's a lot of downside that comes with the territory!

it's comforting to know recreationals are still splashing around in the high stakes live games :)

good luck man!

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Love this message.