Monthly Archives: May 2012

A Reflection On 9 Years

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Jason Schlachter

This past weekend was 9 years since I graduated college and officially became a professional poker player.  It was not my intention to play poker full time when I graduated, but as I was applying for jobs, I was also … Continue reading →

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“We Ain’t Talking About the Game. We’re Talking About Practice.” (Habit-Part II)

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Jason Schlachter

After my last blog, I have been thinking a lot about how practicing has made perform better in all aspects of my life.  Here are two great examples from my life. When I was young, I, like many other kids, … Continue reading →

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Habit

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Jason Schlachter

I have been reading a book called The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg that discusses how habits are formed and how to change them.  The current chapter talks about how Starbucks created a culture where their baristas could and would … Continue reading →

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