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Dec 19 • 7 tweets • 3 min read
Week 1 #102040challenge Update
(90 days, +40k followers, -20lbs, or lose $10k)

Twitter: 121.4k —> 122.5k +1.1k 🟢
YouTube: 18.5k —> 19.4k +900 🟢
Instagram: 25.7k —> 25.8k +100 🔴

Total: +2.1k
On Pace: +27k/40k 🟡

Weight: 177.3 —> 171.8 -5.5lbs 🟢
1/5 Twitter 🐣

I’m struggling to create content quickly, but the hard work has been appreciated. People are sharing & following.

Unlike other platforms, Twitter makes sense to me.

Here’s a detailed thread on my experience on Twitter. I’ve already changed my process since!
2/5 YouTube 🎥

I’ve been lucky. One video performed much better than normal, which led to subs. I won’t keep this pace without making big changes.

Not much has changed yet besides starting to post Shorts. Twitter taking so much time + my son sick all week = no YT planning yet.
3/5 Instagram 📸

I went from 3 Posts, no Reels, no Stories in a YEAR to 2 Posts, 7 Reels, Daily (not amazing) stories in a week.

Feedback is incredibly positive. Everyone loving the content. Nobody is following.

Certainly not blaming IG. It’s me who doesn’t understand it yet.
4/5 Weight 🏋️‍♀️

Great result on paper, but mostly water weight, which I’ll regain some of as I resume weight training (I’ve been sick) & increase carbs.

Unlike the other goals, there’s nothing to figure out. It’s just discipline. Hitting my target is entirely within my control.
5/5 Overall 📊

I’m not as prepared as I hoped to be 1 week in. With Twitter content taking me so long & extra unexpected parental duties, I just ran out of hours.

With the holidays coming up, it’s not going to get better.

This week may be critical, and I don’t yet have a plan.
I plan for simple weekly updates like this and more goal-specific threads (like the Twitter one above). Which would you like to hear about next?

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If you're closer than your opponent to executing optimal strategy, you're a favorite, right?

WRONG

Here is a simple breakdown of why that is and what it means for you. 🧵
Example:

Player 1 (Mr. Fold) folds 100% of rivers to a pot bet.

Player 2 (Miss Optimal) folds 50%, which is optimal.

Player 3 (Joe) is bluffing 20% of the time when he pots river (optimal=33%).

In these spots, P2 is closest to optimal. P1 is furthest.

Some quick math: 1/8
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50 times, Miss O folds. Result = $0
50 times, Miss O calls.

Of those 50 times, Miss O wins $20 10 times (Joe's 20% bluffs) and loses $10 40 times.

Net result: $400-$200=-$200

What about Mr. Fold? 2/8
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I've been:

- self-employed w/ big dreams for 15yrs
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If you've said, "Sorry, honey. This week is crazy" in the last 2 months, this thread is for you 🧵
1/ I'm going to assume you've already completed a very important step: Finding an amazing partner who loves, understands and admires your drive and ambition!

Also, want to note that you're not me. These are learnings from my experience. Take what applies to you & leave the rest.
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He’s 3 now. A real big boy.

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Over my poker career, I’ve been surprised many times to learn of high-stakes players (those you’d assume think as logically as anyone) who are superstitious. I've been thinking about superstition today, for a reason I’ll share after writing out some of my thoughts.

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He liked his superstition.
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