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Home » Media and Blogs » Action = Success: In Poker, in Business, in Life

Action = Success: In Poker, in Business, in Life

May 19, 2025

Waiting for the perfect hand is the fastest way to lose the game.

It never fails to amaze me how much poker mirrors real life, especially when it comes to one key thing: taking action.

If you sit at a poker table just waiting for the perfect hand to fall into your lap, you’re not playing, you’re just piddling away your chips. You might think you’re being cautious or strategic, but really, you’re just relying on luck and giving away control.

Sound familiar?

Because the same thing happens in life and business. If you’re waiting for the absolute perfect moment to make a move, when the stars align, the economy is flawless, your inbox is at zero, and Mercury is in retro-who-cares you might be waiting forever. You’ll look up one day, still waiting for the “sure thing,” and realize you’ve missed a dozen great opportunities because they weren’t flawless.

If I had waited for the perfect moment, I’d probably still be stuck in a corporate job that drained me, never knowing the thrills and tribulations of building something on my own. I never would have taken the leap into entrepreneurship or connected with so many people in such a powerful way. And let’s be honest, I probably wouldn’t have learned nearly as much about myself or what I’m truly capable of.

Success Comes from Making the Move

Here’s the truth: success comes from making the move, not waiting for the moment. Risks? Yes, you’ll take them. Losses? Occasionally. But if you’re not willing to put your chips in the middle, you’re not going to win, and you’re definitely not going to have much fun.

Calculated risks are everything. In poker, you don’t just shove all-in on a hunch. (Well, maybe some people do). You study the players. You read the table. You pick your moment. But you do move. And that’s the part too many people skip.

The same goes for business. Every successful entrepreneur, leader, or dealmaker I know has taken risks. Not reckless ones. Educated ones. Strategic ones. And sometimes, just gutsy ones.

Poker teaches you to make those decisions faster and smarter. And it gives you that rush, the one that reminds you you’re alive, you’re in the game, and you’re betting on yourself.

Steps to Unlock Your Potential

Here’s how making educated decisions and taking action can unlock your potential:

  • Sharpen Your Decision-Making Skills: By analyzing the risks and rewards, you can make smarter, faster decisions that propel you forward, just like in poker when you assess the table before betting.
  • Transform Failures Into Learning Opportunities: Taking risks means you may not always win, but each failure teaches you valuable lessons that pave the way for future success.
  • Unlock New Opportunities: When you stop waiting for perfect circumstances and take action, you open doors that would have remained closed had you stayed on the sidelines.

The moral of the story?

Make the move. Take the chance.

Because waiting for the perfect hand is the fastest way to lose the game.

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