Updated on 21 Feb 26 by
Barry carter
Poker Expert

The Choice

A great visual reminder to start your week about the compounding effect of small daily habits, good or bad.

We don't believe that watching a motivational video will suddenly make you a great poker player, consistent good habits and a commitment to learning will. However, it is undeniable that a short term boost of inspiration can start a positive snowball effect. 

Every Monday morning we share a 'Monday Motivation' video to get our players in the right frame of mind. Whether it's poker, chess, sport, business or study, the lessons are always universal, so we want to get you pumped in the same way. 

This week a powerful three minute video where no words are necessary, a side by side comparison that demonstrates how our choices impact us over time. We are what we repeatedly do.

If you think your daily habits could do with a tune up, we highly recommend the book Atomic Habits by James Clear

Good luck this week in whatever you are doing!

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Barry Carter is the editor of PokerStrategy.com and the co-author of The Mental Game of Poker 1 & 2, Poker Satellite Strategy, PKO Poker Strategy, Endgame Poker Strategy, GTO Poker Simplified, Mystery Bounty Poker Strategy and Beyond GTO. In 2025, he won the Global Poker Awards for Best Book and Twitter Personality of the Year.