9 Valuable Lessons I Learned About Business and Life from Playing Poker

I always say that I learned everything about life and business from playing poker. I spent almost 3 years on the felt as my primary source of income. It was definitely a grind, and I was clearly not good enough to play professionally long term. Poker has taken much of a back seat in my life but the lessons I learned at the table will stay with me forever.

Mikhail AlfonDecember 18, 2016entrepreneurshp, mindset, poker, life hacks

Why Everything is Your Fault and Why That's a Good Thing

I'm turning 30 in about a week and a half. God-willing, I'm about a third of the way through and I've learned some things along the way. One of the most valuable lessons I've learned about three years ago is that everything that is 'happening' to you right now is absolutely your fault.

Mikhail AlfonNovember 21, 2016life hacks, self awareness, success, entrepreneurship

8 Productivity Hacks for Entrepreneurs That Don’t Include “Waking Up Early”

Isn’t it weird that in a world where we seem to be working 24–7 it can still feel like you get nothing done? Days are flooded with emails, meetings, and push notifications and we’re still expected to meet deadlines. As the world becomes more connected, pushing us to work odder hours, managing our time has to be at the top of our ‘to-do lists’.