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Sam Starkman

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

♟️ 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
♟️ The Metagame #031: Knowing Your Audience
Mar 05, 2025

♟️ The Metagame #031: Knowing Your Audience

How changing your voice can set you apart.

Sam Starkman
Sam Starkman
♟️ The Metagame #030: Awareness, Body Language, and Human Intuition
Feb 26, 2025

♟️ The Metagame #030: Awareness, Body Language, and Human Intuition

Why you SHOULD judge a book by its cover.

Sam Starkman
Sam Starkman
♟️ The Metagame #029: Coding in the Age of AI
Feb 19, 2025

♟️ The Metagame #029: Coding in the Age of AI

Are you holding yourself back?

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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