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Chess is non-linear
Human beings are wired to think linearly about the world around them, expecting that small incremental changes can only result in small incremental outcomes. Nature is full of non-linear phenomena. As a simple example, consider a block of ice; when … Continue reading
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On making progress
Some time ago, in an Aikido class, my sensei at the time Eytan Ben Meir explained how to approach learning in Aikido. “Consider a person in front of a very long wall, let’s say 1000 kilometers in each direction”, he said. “Somewhere in … Continue reading
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Mindset
I’ve recently got introduced to Carol Dweck’s book Mindset. In this book, Carol describes the difference between what she calls a “fixed mindset” and a “growth mindset”. People with a fixed mindset consider their abilities a gift. A certain ability level … Continue reading
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In 2013, do something you love
Doing something you love doing is like magic. You will be happier, more successful, more confident, more everything. In fact, you will say to yourself: why did I wait so long? Make this your 2013 new year resolution: stop doing … Continue reading
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Flow: the secret to happiness
First identified by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, flow is a kind of mental state where you perform an activity while being fully immersed and focused on it. In this Ted talk, Mihaly describes flow as the point where high skill is matched … Continue reading
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Follow your passion
Do something you really enjoy. Do something that really makes you feel great. All the time. Every day. Figure out what you are passionate about and follow your passion. Two examples from my personal life: Daniel is passionate about chess. … Continue reading
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Endgame
There’s a new TV series about chess: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1797629/ Just saw the first few episodes and it’s really nice. (be aware it may not be appropriate for kids…)
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