Beyond the To-Do List - Productivity for Work and Life Chris Sparks on The Correlations Between High Stakes Poker and High Level Performance
Sep 11, 2023
Chris Sparks, professional poker player and host of the Forcing Function Hour Podcast, shares valuable lessons on negotiation, collaboration, leadership, and development of intuition. He discusses reducing uncertainty through information gathering and experimentation. Embracing emotions and personal narratives can contribute to success. The connection between poker and productivity is explored, including the importance of probabilistic thinking and creating conditions for success. The chapter also delves into decision making with limited information and learning from failure.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Exploring the Connection Between Poker and Productivity
02:20 • 4min
Thinking Like a Poker Player
06:08 • 17min
The Correlation Between Economics, Job Reports, and Gaming on a Chromebook
23:02 • 2min
Developing Self-Awareness and Guiding Behavior Change
24:59 • 4min
Making Better Decisions with Limited Information
28:30 • 20min