One of the things I really want to work on this year is improving my patience. Not just in poker where it is absolutely essential for success but also in my personal life. I've been trying to focus more on this recently, like not yelling (too loudly) at the idiots that seem to go 10 mph slower than the speed limit every day on my way to work, and learning to let the minor irritants that happen every day just slide off. I don't think this is something I can master in a few weeks but it is really something I need to address to improve myself. I'm sure a lot of other people do as well.
I think patience is a very important trait to have while playing poker also. Being impatient has cost me dearly. One way has been by reacting to opponents bets and not thinking through the situation clearly. That leads to bad decisions, which we all know is the start down the road to ruin. Another way for me personally is by trying to force action with less than strong hands. I play a pretty tight game so the mistakes I make after the flop hurt a lot more since I don't play 24-28% of my hands. Patience and sound reasoning will vastly improve my play so I'll start now. One thing I'll try to remember is "don't sweat the small stuff.... because it's all small stuff."
Thanks for reading and may the good cards hit your hand...
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