The Mindset Rules Of A Poker Professional - Chris Sparks

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... Sponsors: Join the Modern Wisdom Community to connect with me & other listeners - https://modernwisdom.locals.com/ Get 83% discount & 3 months free from Surfshark VPN at https://surfshark.deals/MODERNWISDOM (use code MODERNWISDOM) Get perfect teeth 70% cheaper than other invisible aligners from DW Aligners at http://dwaligners.co.uk/modernwisdom Extra Stuff: Check out Chris' website - https://www.forcingfunction.com/ Follow Chris on Twitter - https://twitter.com/SparksRemarks Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #mindset #productivity #growth - 00:00 Intro 00:32 Coming Out of Retirement for a Big Tournament 05:47 How Spirituality Aids Success 09:53 The Importance of Goals 23:22 How to Choose a Specific Direction in Life 39:34 Tensions Between Intuition & Cognition 57:46 Dealing with Emotions in Intense Situations 1:10:12 Where to Find Chris - Join the Modern Wisdom Community on Locals - https://modernwisdom.locals.com/ Listen to all episodes on audio: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

Chris Williamsonhost

Feb 12, 20221h 12mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: February 12, 2022
Duration: 1h 12m
Channel: Modern Wisdom
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

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... Sponsors: Join the Modern Wisdom Community to connect with me & other listeners - https://modernwisdom.locals.com/ Get 83% discount & 3 months free from Surfshark VPN at https://surfshark.deals/MODERNWISDOM (use code MODERNWISDOM) Get perfect teeth 70% cheaper than other invisible aligners from DW Aligners at http://dwaligners.co.uk/modernwisdom Extra Stuff: Check out Chris' website - https://www.forcingfunction.com/ Follow Chris on Twitter - https://twitter.com/SparksRemarks Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #mindset #productivity #growth - 00:00 Intro 00:32 Coming Out of Retirement for a Big Tournament 05:47 How Spirituality Aids Success 09:53 The Importance of Goals 23:22 How to Choose a Specific Direction in Life 39:34 Tensions Between Intuition & Cognition 57:46 Dealing with Emotions in Intense Situations 1:10:12 Where to Find Chris - Join the Modern Wisdom Community on Locals - https://modernwisdom.locals.com/ Listen to all episodes on audio: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

SPEAKERS

Chris Williamson
host

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Modern Wisdom, featuring Chris Sparks and Chris Williamson, The Mindset Rules Of A Poker Professional - Chris Sparks explores poker Pro Reveals Mindset Blueprint: Goals, Enoughness, And Intuition Mastery Chris Sparks, a high-stakes poker pro and performance coach, unpacks how poker, investing, and life all hinge on separating identity from outcomes while still aiming aggressively at ambitious goals. He describes preparing obsessively for a massive Bitcoin-denominated tournament, losing in an 80/20 spot, and choosing to interpret it as “this is what 20% feels like” rather than a personal failure. The conversation then explores the balance between systems and goals, choosing a single North Star, avoiding “productive” distractions, and overcoming scarcity mindset by operating from an inner sense of “I’ve already won.” Sparks also details how to lean on intuition built from experience, manage emotions as data rather than enemies, and design a daily routine that front-loads high‑leverage work and reduces “opportunity anxiety.”

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