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Modern WisdomFeb 12, 2022

#434 - Chris Sparks - The Mindset Rules Of A Poker Professional

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#434 - Chris Sparks - The Mindset Rules Of A Poker Professional mentions The Fifth Discipline Field Guide and Artist's Way by Julia Cameron with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.

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There's a really powerful exercise that we have adopted from a book called The Fifth Discipline Field Guide.

Artist's Way
Julia Cameron

I write three pages in my journal. This is the morning pages that comes from Artist's Way, which I'm a huge proponent of.

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Chris Sparks is the former #4 online poker player on the planet, a productivity coach and an investor. Having a high performance mindset is something everyone wants. Being able to achieve without stress or anxiety, maximising output whilst minimising suffering. As someone who coaches both himself and some of the world's brightest on getting more out of their game, Chris has learned a lot about balancing growth, goals and internal peace. Expect to learn what it feels like to play in an invite-only Bitcoin Poker Tournament, how Chris evens out his hard-charging nature to become more at ease, whether the outcomes you get in life are impacted by how neurotic you are, my theory around the Anxiety Cost of delayed actions, how to balance intuition with cognition and much more...
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Best for Individuals seeking personal development and clarity on their valuesOften cited around values exercise from book

A powerful exercise adopted from a book called The Fifth Discipline Field Guide, which involves a values exercise to determine what is most important to you.

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Sentiment: Highly Recommended
For: Individuals seeking personal development and clarity on their values
Key quote: There's a really powerful exercise that we have adopted from a book called The Fifth Discipline Field Guide.
The host mentions 'The Fifth Discipline Field Guide' to highlight a powerful exercise that helps individuals identify their core values. This process encourages listeners to reflect on their priorities and align their actions with what they truly value in life.
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Artist's Way
Julia Cameron
Best for Individuals seeking to enhance their daily routines and mindfulness practices.Often cited around morning routines and habits

The speaker mentions 'morning pages' that come from 'Artist's Way', indicating a practice of writing three pages in the morning.

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Sentiment: Highly Recommended
For: Individuals seeking to enhance their daily routines and mindfulness practices.
Key quote: I write three pages in my journal. This is the morning pages that comes from Artist's Way, which I'm a huge proponent of.
The host mentions 'Artist's Way' to highlight the importance of morning pages as a foundational practice in their daily routine. They emphasize that engaging in these activities can lead to deeper insights and a richer experience of the mundane.
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There's a really powerful exercise that we have adopted from a book called The Fifth Discipline Field Guide.
Artist's Way
Modern Wisdom · 51:12
I write three pages in my journal. This is the morning pages that comes from Artist's Way, which I'm a huge proponent of.
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The Fifth Discipline Field Guide

The host mentions 'The Fifth Discipline Field Guide' to highlight a powerful exercise that helps individuals identify their core values. This proce…

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Artist's Way
Julia Cameron

The host mentions 'Artist's Way' to highlight the importance of morning pages as a foundational practice in their daily routine. They emphasize tha…

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