Poker With Presence

"Focus on yourself" is great advice, but it doesn't address what actually caused you to lose that focus in the first place

The more there is at stake, the more valuable it becomes to be the person most able to relax into presence and connection while everyone else gets uncomfortable.

When the action starts heating up at the table, you need a reliable way to notice when you start to "spin out," which is the sign that you're about to do something you'll regret later.

The worst advice you can implement into your game in big moments is to "act like you've been there before," because you haven't—and trying to pretend you have will create tension in your system and take you out of presence.

As you continue to learn how to play with presence, going back to the old way is no longer an option.

Entitlement isn't something you rise above, it's something you learn how to be with and redirect into higher levels of performance.

Presence gives you the ability to find the plays that you need and want on a moment by moment basis.

Positive thinking can be beneficial, but it becomes a big problem if you use it as a way to not face and accept all possible outcomes.

When you complete a task or reach a goal, the element of feeling a felt sense of appreciation is what will complete the feedback loop and let you move forward as a stronger version of yourself.

Learning how to tap in to the feeling of whether you're genuinely happy to be at the table or not is a skill that will bring you clarity and happiness over time.