News: The Feynman Technique

We like to start our poker week with a boost of motivation and this week we begin with a method to improve your learning in poker and life.

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 at SpinLegends 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.

The Feynman Technique, named after physicist Richard Feynman, is a simple method for identifying what you have learned and what needs more work, by trying to explain it as if you are teaching it. Only when you can explain a concept simply do you really understand it.

In poker terms you could try and write a blog post or make a video on a subject you are learning about. This is also perhaps why so many poker coaches say they get a lot of educational benefit from teaching others. Whatever you do, when you are working on a tough poker concept, if you cannot explain it to others, you probably have not mastered it yet.

How do you get pumped to play poker? Share your most inspirational videos in the comments:

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