Mindset Moment-Energy is Contagious
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Keeping a positive mindset in life can be a challenge. We continually recharge our energy but we are confronted with cranky, upset, and negative people. What can we do?Monday MindSet Moment-I Resolve to Laugh
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Are you too serious at the poker table and in life? I know I often am.
Today is the last Monday of 2012, and it is a precious day for re-setting our mindset. Today starts the week in-between Christmas and New Year’s, which for me is a time to look back at the previous year with gratitude and forward with joyful anticipation.
Below you will find 3 Mindset Moment steps to help you make a smooth and fluid transition into a prosperous, joyful, and healthful 2012. That's what I call winning, and they are my gift to you! Read More→
Fear is one of those MindSet monsters that plays tricks on us in both our everyday lives and at the poker table. Yet, some fear is good. Like the fear that we are in physical danger-- that primal instinct that makes the hair stand up on the back of our necks, or sends a chill down our spine. Heed that fear. Listen to it. Take action to protect yourself. Fold that hand. There will be other cards to play.
Most fear that comes from our minds does not serve our best interest. When the fear MindSet grips us, it clouds our judgment and limits our choices. I just got off a coaching call with one of my clients, who was experiencing fear. I'd like to share some of that session with you. Read More→
Mindset matters in the boardroom, in the bedroom, and at the poker table. Whether we are negotiating a business deal, communicating with our partner, or playing poker, our mindset determines how we view what is going on.
Sure it sucks to lose, however, as Mama Peggy always says, “Shake it off and get on with it.”
I used to think that meant just forget about it, however, I now realize that in her infinite wisdom, Mama Peggy was telling me to shift my mindset… to shift my energy. Read More→
Playing winning poker takes more energy than most people think. I have been an athlete the majority of my life, and I believe poker takes more continual energy than any other sport. Think of a 3-day poker tournament as running three, full length marathons back-to-back.
It's Monday and time to set the tone for our week. Since childhood, we have been conditioned to shift our mindset on Monday from the weekend back to the school week. Regardless of our careers, that trigger point remains with us.Tomorrow, I'm competing in a regional poker tournament, and today could have been stressful for me. I had a choice when I got up this morning, whether to concern myself with my massive to-do list, or take each moment as it came. Read More→
Our mindset on Monday sets the tone for our week. It’s as if we get the chance every week to begin anew—to set aside the struggles of last week or the chores of the weekend. I like that!Winning Poker MindSet – What My Grandmother Taught Me
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As a Poker MindSet Coach, I'm always looking for what makes a poker player who he or she is at the poker table. On Veterans Day, I'm reminded of the stories my husband, Gregory Weitzel, has told me about his two tours in Vietnam in 1966-67. Those experiences have certainly helped fashion his poker game, because poker mirrors life. Read More→
