1) SET GOALS
The purposes of goal setting are plentiful: provide motivation for playing our best, make the game more fun and stimulating, track progress, and liberate us from the burden of choice. The lure of a big game is that one can win a lot of money in one session. But if I know that this month I want to play 100 hours and make $10,000 (assuming I expect to earn $100 per hour), suddenly, I am less compelled to take shots to get there. When I have a goal that is motivating, challenging yet attainable, I alter my priorities toward a less impulsive, long-term focus.