Chris Sparks

executive performance. writing about refining systems and thinking. investing. game obsessed.

[Chris Sparks @SparksRemarks]

I've played 2 million hands of poker.

Here's what I've learned:
- Life is the product of your bets.
- Most people are playing the wrong game.
- Models are a crutch.
- Edge comes from exploiting information asymmetries.
- Discipline beats ability.

https://t.co/5lxNEYPXe6

[Chris Sparks @SparksRemarks]

@nopranablem Thanks for the shoutout!
Wrote Getting Unstuck as a letter to myself, still reference it often.

[Chris Sparks @SparksRemarks]

@GmanPoker Can't wait for this to be out!

[Chris Sparks @SparksRemarks]

Advantages built around changing constraints don't last.
What doesn't change is what's worth building around.
https://t.co/pxrbLUZYrH

[Chris Sparks @SparksRemarks]

The AI conversation moved from anxiety to mania.
Founders ask me whether to even hire anymore.
The real question is what’s irreplaceable.

[Chris Sparks @SparksRemarks]

@bonespoker @abarber1 @TheFitnessJurk Thanks for thinking of me @bonespoker
@abarber1 down to explore overlaps

[Chris Sparks @SparksRemarks]

I wrote out my recommendations on how founders can run a great hiring process.
Would love to dial this in and open-source.
Anything you'd add or suggest?

https://t.co/Aos0iBbqOo

[Chris Sparks @SparksRemarks]

Your to-do list is a mirror that reflects your relationship with reality.
Productivity often focuses on tactics. But the biggest factor in our performance is our relationship to challenge itself.
https://t.co/rZYhITlH22

[Chris Sparks @SparksRemarks]

I don't believe in to-do lists. I only make opportunity lists.

[Bill King™️ @BillKingTM]

good stuff here from @SparksRemarks

chris has always had razor sharp clarity of thought, and I’ve enjoyed watching him from afar transition those skills to non-poker concepts

https://t.co/6gUgTesvts

[Chris Sparks @SparksRemarks]

Regression isn’t failure—it’s recalibration.
When systems crash, strip away all excess to illuminate what matters most.

[Chris Sparks @SparksRemarks]

@JayVNguyen Thanks for making this public; self-interest is what allows this to be perpetuated/repeated.
If I could advise my younger self: whenever the vibes feel off, stand up and leave.

[Chris Sparks @SparksRemarks]

Full review post:
https://t.co/we5AUGbTfT

[Chris Sparks @SparksRemarks]

2024 Celebrations
1—Intentionality builds intensity.
2—Happiness is a practice.
3—Nail the energy fundamentals.
4—Invest in adventures over algorithms.
5—Keep pushing the frontiers.

2024 Lessons
1—Identity is the hardest thing to leave behind.
2—Decouple study from recreation.
3—The writing process is its own reward.
4—Visibility multiplies value.
5—Transformation happens in the trenches.

[Chris Sparks @SparksRemarks]

This year, I'm celebrating meditation, feeling fulfilled, activating athlete mode, prioritizing experiences, and unlocking coaching depth.
I moved beyond achievement, improved my reading, streamlined my writing, expanded my reach, and maximized team effectiveness.

[Chris Sparks @SparksRemarks]

@uberstuber @metaLulie 👏 Thanks, James, I'm honored. I would love to hear what you have planned for this year.

[Chris Sparks @SparksRemarks]

Prompts and visualizations for trading beliefs:

https://t.co/4yVKTUlRX1

[Chris Sparks @SparksRemarks]

Arbitrage is when traders capitalize on price differences between markets for the same asset, buying low in one market and selling high in another.

We make the same trades with beliefs, arbitraging overpriced limiting beliefs for more empowering alternatives.

[Chris Sparks @SparksRemarks]

Beliefs are fluid patterns that we solidify through repeated reinforcement. They are more like weather patterns than fixed structures.

After piercing the illusion of solidity, we hold beliefs lightly and can easily discard them. Reality is flexible and open to interpretation, just like our beliefs.