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I think envisioning your success in the long run is very important. It's like how babies can only understand an object's existence that's in front of them. As soon as you remove it, it doesn't exist anymore. They have no grasp of the bigger picture of life. I think a lot of beginner poker players suffer from a similar syndrome, in that they can't look past the present. I had a friend who had five winning sessions in AC and thought he was prepared to go pro and get rich. He had no concept of variance or the bigger picture. Once you're able to look past the present, and realize that your success is more dependent on the long run, I think you steam less and are able to control your game better.

(Now go back and read the baby analogy - it's horrible.)