Give it 102%

Give it 102%

The old adage, “give it a 110%,” is wrong. Pushing yourself that much isn’t possible at one time because research has proven you can only give it 102%. This NY Times article highlights the research that used deception to fool cyclists and get them to...

Give it 102%

The old adage, “give it a 110%,” is wrong. Pushing yourself that much isn’t possible at one time because research has proven you can only give it 102%. This NY Times article highlights the research that used deception to fool cyclists and get them to...
Training Mental Toughness

Training Mental Toughness

There’s a great article in the NY Times today about elite tennis players training mental toughness. This quote epitomizes what the article is about and is something I’ve been pushing poker players to realize for the past several years: The brain, like a...
Tracking Your Progress

Tracking Your Progress

Tracking your progress is the seventh and last part in my goal setting series (Congratulations, you’re almost there!) This step doesn’t take long to do, but it’s really helpful when you’ve set long-term goals and to help you to prevent falling...
Get Inspired

Get Inspired

What get’s your blood pumping? Fires you up? Inspires you? Being inspired is often the fuel that leads some people and players to achieve greater things than they could’ve imagined. As it relates to your goals or your resolutions, inspiration is critical...