This article from Ideas.TED.com suggests that life is a little like poker, we know what cards and chips we hold and must do the best with what we have. Check out this a simple but powerful self-management tool that requires nothing more than stopping to have a little “If/Then” conversation with yourself before reality (i.e. your own humanity) interferes with the actions required to achieve your goals. . Check out this article and accompanying short video from MIT professor Bina Venkataraman (author of “The Optimist’s Telescope”),