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Sam Starkman

Engineer. Writer. Poker player. Studying games and applying their lessons to develop a winning life strategy.

♟️ The Metagame #041: Risky Business
Sep 10, 2025

♟️ The Metagame #041: Risky Business

Understanding the different types of risk.

Sam Starkman
Sam Starkman
The Metagame #040: Is AI Rewriting Human Language?
Aug 27, 2025

The Metagame #040: Is AI Rewriting Human Language?

How this alien technology is rapidly shaping our reality.

Sam Starkman
Sam Starkman
♟️ The Metagame #039: Work Like a Lion, Not a Deer
Jul 09, 2025

♟️ The Metagame #039: Work Like a Lion, Not a Deer

Rethinking hard work: why working less can sometimes mean achieving more.

Sam Starkman
Sam Starkman
♟️ The Metagame #038: The 37% Rule
Apr 30, 2025

♟️ The Metagame #038: The 37% Rule

A mathematical approach to making the best possible decisions.

Sam Starkman
Sam Starkman
♟️ The Metagame: #037: Your Image is Everything
Apr 16, 2025

♟️ The Metagame: #037: Your Image is Everything

Perception is reality in the digital era.

Sam Starkman
Sam Starkman
♟️ The Metagame #036: There’s More to Wealth Than Money
Apr 09, 2025

♟️ The Metagame #036: There’s More to Wealth Than Money

How I’m staying wealthy when the markets are red.

Sam Starkman
Sam Starkman
♟️ The Metagame #035: The Confidence-Competence Cycle
Apr 02, 2025

♟️ The Metagame #035: The Confidence-Competence Cycle

Building your self esteem one step at a time.

Sam Starkman
Sam Starkman
♟️ The Metagame #034: Fear Is Holding You Back
Mar 26, 2025

♟️ The Metagame #034: Fear Is Holding You Back

Nobody is paying attention to you—so what are you afraid of?

Sam Starkman
Sam Starkman
♟️ The Metagame #033: The Path to Fulfillment
Mar 19, 2025

♟️ The Metagame #033: The Path to Fulfillment

Two frameworks to guide your life in the right direction.

Sam Starkman
Sam Starkman
♟️ The Metagame #032: What Are You Willing To Risk?
Mar 12, 2025

♟️ The Metagame #032: What Are You Willing To Risk?

It's better to have tried and failed than never have tried at all.

Sam Starkman
Sam Starkman
An engineer's thoughts on human behavior, game theory, technology, productivity, and ways to live a successful and meaningful life.

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