tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528393111359731672.post4416530157235134627..comments2024-03-24T00:19:53.054+00:00Comments on Green All Over: Dr J Finds The WayCassinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05879449876804295094noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528393111359731672.post-27850742476717627432011-05-17T21:11:22.360+01:002011-05-17T21:11:22.360+01:00Hi Mark,
Dr J here. Sorry to arrive late to the p...Hi Mark,<br /><br />Dr J here. Sorry to arrive late to the party. I've only just spotted the thread, and I feel very flattered that Cassini took the trouble to create this blog entry.<br /><br />I was initially a bit troubled that the 'discipline becomes habit' comment sounded cocky. After all, we're all still vulnerable to that little voice inside our heads: "go on, just one more event", "now's the time to up your stake", etc. However, I do think there's some truth that good discipline becomes habit-forming. After a while, you recognise the danger signs and act accordingly. The trouble is, for many gamblers, it's ill-discipline that becomes habitual, not self-restraint.<br /><br />I agree 100% about the problems inherent to a 'not wanting to miss out' mindset. It was interesting that many of the responses to my Betfair post wondered why I didn't optimise my profitability by going full-time, raising my stakes or what have you. However, what interested me even more were the posts from other gamblers saying that they consciously chose to remain sub-optimal in order to maintain a better work-life balance and general frame of mind. The latter group seemed to be the ones who'd been around longer...<br /><br />Good luck with your betting!<br /><br />Dr Jsjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12556177421506390376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528393111359731672.post-52046365208714264582011-04-22T22:11:33.523+01:002011-04-22T22:11:33.523+01:00Hi Cassini
thanks for posting up this fascinatin...Hi Cassini <br /><br />thanks for posting up this fascinating read.<br /><br />One point that the good doctor raised that really got my attention was when he wrote:<br /><br />"Naturally, you need discipline to make this game work. But after a while discipline becomes habit."<br /><br />I find that statement very inspiring because to me it confirms that discipline can be learned just like any other skill.<br /><br />If discipline becomes a habit then just like any other habit, once it is ingrained it should be relatively easy to maintain.<br /><br />I believe I read somewhere on your blog where you wrote that you have never been a victim of poor discipline with regard to your gambling, I on the other hand have and there have been times where breaking the cycle of indiscipline seemed impossible, however just as the good doctor wrote I have found that the more I have practised the skill of discipline the more ingrained it becomes. <br /><br />With regards to the comment by Lori, I for one am trying to get away from rushing from one bet to another as I find that kind of speculation much to stressfull.<br /><br />I also feel it builds a mindset of 'not wanting to miss out' which can lead to rushed decisions which result in inevitable poor outcomes.<br /><br />I prefer to take my time and plan my bets/trades in a state of unrushed calm.<br /><br />I am not saying that is what I do, but it is what I aspire to do.<br /><br />Anyway thanks again for posting such a thought provoking post.<br /><br />MarkMarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17632643525010316960noreply@blogger.com