Originally posted by serverm07
Originally posted by Schnitzelfisch
Hey there Jānis,
it's pretty awesome to have a coach as a soldier as well, there should be some quite interesting discussions going on in here :).
Setting goals is great, but before you do that, i'm wondering... what is your vision in poker?
In other words, what are the answers to these questions:
1. Why do you play poker?
2. What do you wish to achieve in poker?
3. What motivates you to play poker?
And then, i'm also wondering, what is your mission? Mission is simply a plan for achieving what you want to achieve. So - how do you plan on doing it :)?
Once you've got those questions answered for yourself, it'll be way easier for you to set efficient goals, as they will simply be steps on the road to your vision, which will ensure you to go in the right direction ;).
Looking forward to hearing from you soon!
-Primož
I probably should do this also. But my question to you is, how do you train your mind or how does this exactly help your mind?
I mean we all are very competitive, and as poker players we understand variance better than anyone else, but when it happens we still tilt to some degree, and that obviously affects our thought process. Also I understand that personal life has a lot of influence on this, and if we are stressed out over bills/family problems etc we are more likely to tilt.
But does goal setting, having a plan to achieve it help us control our mind better?
Also in for the awesome thread of course.
Hey there serverm07,
yep, in my opinion every person who wants to be (even more) successful in a certain area of life should have a clear vision and mission, so it will definitely benefit you as well.
Hmm, could you perhaps be a bit more specific about training your mind? Having a clear vision and mission enables you to know what exactly you want to achieve and how to get to it. Then, you can make goals which will actually be in line with your vision/mission and will not be just some random goals, like grinding 100k hands/month "because it's good to have goals".
A clear vision and mission will motivate you (because this is intrinsic motivation or the motivation within you). So by example by reviewing what you really want, you can:
-constantly remind yourself about what you want (and don't forget about it)
-motivate yourself
-constantly hold yourself accountable for doing the things within your vision/mission, so that you can see where you have the problems and track your progress.
If you are constantly reminded about what you really want in your life and how to get it, this will slowly integrate into your daily life and thinking. If you know what you want and how to get it, you won't spend the whole afternoons on the internet browsing facebook, because you will know that you do not want yourself to waste time like that, which is why you will avoid doing that.
So if you want to change some things about your mindset, simply write them in your vision statement and figure out what you need to do to change them (mission). Then set goals which will enable you to make steady progress towards that change. You can do this for pretty much everything in your life.
For example:
Vision:
I want to be very fit and have a nice body with a lot of energy.
Mission:
In order to achieve that, I will need to change my nutrition plan to a healthier one and start doing some cardio + strength exercises.
Goals for the next week:
-Start jogging 15 minutes each day
-Avoid eating junk food and sweets
-Find some good strength exercises for myself
So to answer your question, yep, having a good plan made out of actionable steps and reminding yourself to stick to it + holding yourself accountable will help you transform your mind in a state which you want it to be in.
@Jānis:
I like that you've taken the time to answer the vision questions already. I'm looking forward to your mission as well. Know that having a detailed vision and mission is very good though - the clearer your destination is, the more likely it is that you will be able to reach it :).
So if you go into more detail about your desires, it can benefit you a lot in the long run.
I can see that you playing poker is very connected to money, which could cause you to tilt (because if you're not winning money, then what is the point of playing?). Could you perhaps think a bit more about the things (apart from money) do you enjoy about poker? Is it the challenge? Is it the technical side of it? Do you like solving tough situations? Do you like the competition? etc. :).
Take care!
-Primož
I play nl200-500, lately only nl200 because of sick ds in January. I used to play on stars, now testing out waters on French stars.
I saw u already have many great coaches in training section, not enough with them ?
I need money for living and I don't have any other income
but won a few championships in Hun