The Law of Least Tilt to the Rescue

Diane McHaffie
Mike says that poker players will sometimes allow their emotions to get the best of them in a game. You may think that all professional, high-rolling poker players have great self-discipline, but Mike says that is not so. This comes as a big surprise to me. I mean, they are playing for high stakes […]

Seven Card Stud: Excuses

Ashley Adams
Let’s be honest, shall we. It’s more fun to play a hand than to fold. It’s more fun to play a wild, careless, carefree rockin and rollin game than to play the careful, self controlled disciplined poker we know we’re supposed to play. With that in mind, I have a list of some excuses […]

Music to My Ears

John Carlisle, MA, NCC
In my counseling practice, I often advise those who are habitually angry or stressed to replace their current CD stash with more calm, relaxing selections. You see, there is an undeniable psychological link in between music and our larger consciousness. Music can trigger memories. Many of us have a certain song that […]

2006: Repeat After Me?

Jennifer Matiran
Your Goals Are Closer Than They Appear
This year I will quit smoking…
This year I will lose weight…
This year I will love more…
This year I will finish the book I’ve been writing for the past five years…
This year I will not miss any of my children’s sporting events…
This year I will buy my wife the […]