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Originally Posted by Registered 2018
Mason:
If you watch Daniel Negreanu's vlogs, he clearly indicates that he never sets goals. He only sets intentions.
Thus, your criticism of him making goals that are in reality dependent on short term luck instead of actions that are within his control, is misguided.
A goal is something specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and time bound, and most of all, dependent on one's own actions. Intentions are more vague and general and aimed mainly to provide a general direction rather than a specific destination.
Daniel understands short term luck pretty well and knows better than to set goals that are 90% dependent on short term luck, like bracelets won, winning particular amounts, etc. Anything based on short term luck are just intentions for Daniel.
When Daniel makes goals, it usually has to do with his own behaviors and actions: eating right, sleeping well, resting adequately, being optimistic, commitment to study, etc.
This is what people see in his vlogs.
p.s. Trooper is similar in a way.
Hi Registered 2018:
Well, let's take a look at this. Here's a link to Negreanu's "2018 Annual Poker Goals Blog:"
https://fullcontactpoker.com/2018-an...er-goals-blog/
He starts off by saying
For years now I have been posting an annual poker goals blog and 2018 will be no different. Each year I set between 8-10 poker specific goals and then look back at how it all unfolded. The goals I set are lofty, so I’m really not attached to the results in terms of seeing the year as a success or failure, but I’m a big believer in setting hard to reach goals.
That sounds like a serious goal setter to me.
In the CardPlayerLifestyle interview that I linked to above, and here it is again:
https://cardplayerlifestyle.com/inte...niel-negreanu/
and in this interview Negreanu states:
Goal setting is a big part of my life. I’m at my best when I’m looking to strive to become something, to achieve something, to better myself in one area or another, and again, that’s not necessarily for everyone because they might not deal with the failures as well as someone who is detached from results. I really think it’s important to be a goal setter.
Again, that sounds like a goal setter to me.
Now, since I'm not a Negreanu fan, I haven't listened to his vlogs. But if his view of goal setting is becoming more in line with how I see things, then that's probably good.
By the way, just to set the record straight here, I believe that it's important to find something you like to do and then to work hard at it. Of course, if you like it, it won't seem like work. Then add to that the ability to be flexible and the ability to seize opportunities as they arrive, which is something that goal setting makes difficult, and you should be on your way to having the best chance for success.
And finally, going back again to the CardPlayerLifestyle interview, Negreanu, when speaking of me says the following.
He basically says that he doesn’t goal-set, he doesn’t prepare, and I don’t believe him, because it’s not true.
Obviously this statement is false. While I don't goal set, I work hard and am well prepared for what I do.
Best wishes,
Mason
