Getting Paid to Rest

Getting Paid to Rest

Imagine getting paid to take a week off? This is a luxury many salaried employees benefit from, but as traders and poker players, working for yourself, you don’t get paid unless you show up. Or do you? Think about the times when you’re well-rested and performing great...
When Results Get Too Personal

When Results Get Too Personal

Trading, poker and golf obviously play an important role in your life. It’s how you spend a significant amount of your time, and is likely an area that genuinely interests you.  But a common problem I see happens when traders, poker players and golfers become so...
When Failure Produces Insight

When Failure Produces Insight

  My most recent golf tournament didn’t go well, but as I stewed in the anger that followed, I discovered some new insights about myself that will not only improve my performance in golf, but in my personal life, and my professional life. During the opening...
Recap from the U.S. Open Qualifier

Recap from the U.S. Open Qualifier

  It pains me to say it, but I did not qualify for the next stage of US Open qualifying. There were 120 guys competing for 7 spots. I shot 77 (+5), missed a playoff by 7 shots, and finished in the middle of the pack. I wasn’t close and that’s certainly part of...
From “F*** it!” to Funded

From “F*** it!” to Funded

The urge to say “F*** it” and gamble can be very, very tempting in some situations. And this isn’t something that just happens in poker, or trading, I see it in virtually every performance environment. The urge comes on strong as a way to quickly escape previous...