Welcome to Episode 172! In this episode, MTT Coach Gareth James and Peak Performance Mindset Coach Dr. Tricia Cardner are back discussing all things poker strategy & mindset. In this episode, we discussed a question from Russell who wants to go pro but who suffers from procrastination specifically related to studying. Topics discussed include: ● The psychological reasons why we procrastinate including fear of failure, fear of uncertainty, fear of looking stupid and fear of success ● The best ways to train & learn using active strategies ● Planning study using the 80/20 rule ● Ways to reduce self-sabotaging behaviors (procrastination, perfectionism, complacency) ● Why it’s important not to lose perspective & to never give up Resources Preorder Gareth’s book The Final Table: https://amzn.to/3ZOjCcV Order Purposeful Practice for Poker: https://amzn.to/41QBGVC Dr. Cardner’s Progressive relaxation video (short version): https://youtu.be/pBbuwcFbfFA 60 second video with the instructions for tactical breathing: https://youtube.com/shorts/bMfR8nwQdto?feature=share Check out Gareth’s program Train and Play Like the Pros: https://www.mttpokerschool.com/ Check out Tricia’s on-demand mental game trainings at: https://www.peakpokermindset.com/ Want us to answer your poker question? Post it in Dr. Tricia’s private Facebook group! Join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PokerMindsetMastery Or in Gareth’s private Facebook group! Join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pokerprofits Or Tweet us: @drtriciacardner @MTTpokerschool @PokerOnTheMind