Archive for 'Personal Empowerment'
Life According To Poker (#41-45) – Lesson From The Felt
Posted on26. Oct, 2010 by Keith O'Brien.
#45 – Strategic boldness is highly rewarded. #44 – Luck will never win over preparation, study, practice and commitment long term. All the 80′s “One-Hit Wonders” are all broke. Make a commitment to mastering your craft. #43 – Be very aware of your image as it influences how other people engage with you. Always remember, [...]
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Life According To Poker. (#36-40) Lessons From The Felt.
Posted on15. Oct, 2010 by Keith O'Brien.
Lesson 40 – The difference between massive success and totally busted is very little. It’s the small, positive things, done consistently that matter most. Lesson 39 – Age, looks, dress, style or any other observable condition…has very little, if anything, to do with how talented someone is. Lesson 38 – Sometimes…luck just trumps skill. And [...]
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The 40 Inch Jedi Returns. How Head Lice Rocked My World
Posted on12. Oct, 2010 by Keith O'Brien.
Last week my son Brennan came down with a case of lice. We have no idea where he got it from. It could have been school. I could have been trying on Halloween masks. Who knows? If you have never had to deal with this crap, then you have no idea. It’s rough. The medical [...]
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Life According To Poker (Lessons 31-35) Lessons From The Felt
Posted on10. Oct, 2010 by Keith O'Brien.
Lesson 35 – One thing you can be sure of, the house always wins. Find ways to be on the supplier side of trends rather than just a participant. Lesson 34 – How you posture yourself has the biggest impact on the other players in the game. Always move confidently. Lesson 33 – The final [...]
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Life According To Poker (Lessons 26-30) Lessons From The Felt
Posted on10. Oct, 2010 by Keith O'Brien.
Lesson 30 – Sometimes, folding is the best option. Lesson 29 – Although often intense, it’s important to remember that it is just a game. Lesson 28 – Learning to know when someone is telling the truth will save you lots of heartache and money. Lesson 27 – At any time, you should be ready [...]
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Life According To Poker (Lessons 21-25) Lessons From The Felt
Posted on10. Oct, 2010 by Keith O'Brien.
Lesson 25 – If you consistently get your money in with the best of it, you will always come out ahead over time. Lesson 24 – Sometimes you need to just stand your ground and let people know you are here to play. Lesson 23 – Logic can take you incredibly far, but playing without [...]
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Life According To Poker (Lessons 16-20) Lessons From The Felt
Posted on10. Oct, 2010 by Keith O'Brien.
Lesson 20 – Take care of your body and mind. You need both in good shape to play well. Lesson 19 – You are capable of playing Aces the same way you play 7-2 offsuit. Attitude is everything. Lesson 18 – Math is important. Lesson 17 – It’s the core fundamentals, mastered over time, that [...]
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Life According To Poker (Lessons 11-15) Lessons From The Felt
Posted on10. Oct, 2010 by Keith O'Brien.
Lesson 15 – Your attitude often changes when you are short stacked or the chip leader. Power and attitude are a choice. Lesson 14 – Perception is far more important than reality. Lesson 13 – One decision can make or break your current results, but you can always play another day. Lesson 12 – Going [...]
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Life According To Poker (Lessons 6 – 10) Lessons From The Felt
Posted on10. Oct, 2010 by Keith O'Brien.
Lesson 10 – The only thing worse than making a ball call…is making it twice. Lesson 9 – When emotions run high, you often don’t think clearly. Control your energy, own your space. Lesson 8 – Be patient. You can’t win the tournament on the first hand. Lesson 7 – Discover your style, develop your [...]
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The Child And The Man
Posted on20. Sep, 2010 by Keith O'Brien.
I found this piece I wrote years ago while traveling in Ireland. The Wicklow Mountains are a magical place if you have never been. There are sites in the mountains that from Pre-Christianity time. There’s a rural innocence to it all that is just breathtaking. Enjoy. ================================== The man sits on the edge of the [...]
