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Waitzkin's name may sound familiar—back in 1993, his father wrote about Josh's early years as a chess prodigy in Searching for Bobby Fischer. Now 31, Waitzkin revisits that story from his own perspective and reveals how the fame that followed the movie based on his father's book became one of several obstacles to his further development as a chess master. He turned to tai chi to learn how to relax and feel comfortable in his body, but then his instructor suggested a more competitive form of the discipline called "push hands." Once again, he proved a quick study, and has earned more than a dozen championships in tournament play. Using examples from both his chess and martial arts backgrounds, Waitzkin draws out a series of principles for improving performance in any field. Chapter headings like "Making Smaller Circles" have a kung fu flair, but the themes are elaborated in a practical manner that enhances their universality. Waitzkin's engaging voice and his openness about the limitations he recognized within himself make him a welcome teacher. The concept of incremental progress through diligent practice of the fundamentals isn't new, but Waitzkin certainly gives it a fresh spin. (May 8)
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Waitzkin, a champion in chess and martial arts, brings enthusiasm and obvious love of learning to this amazing look at what he aptly describes as the art of learning. He begins by recounting his own quirky journey. At the age of six, Waitzkin learned chess from a motley crew of street hustlers, gamblers, junkies, and artists. Since then, he has been among the highest-ranked chess players. He recounts the distractions of adolescence as well as fame after the publication of his father's book and, later, the film based on it, Searching for Bobby Fischer. He later discovered that chess principles could be applied to learning tai chi. In fact, he found a respect for artistry, meditation, and philosophical devotion within both chess and martial arts and realized the possibility for broader application to learning in general. Waitzkin integrates his personal experiences in mastering chess and tai chi with research on psychology and learning techniques to offer a vibrant and engaging look at the love of learning and the pursuit of excellence. Vanessa Bush
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Interesting read,
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This review is from: The Art of Learning: An Inner Journey to Optimal Performance (Paperback)
This was an interesting read; Experiencing Josh's perspectives on competitive play in chess and martial arts was very enlightening. These two disciplines seem completely unrelated at first, but the author describes how any goal can be achieved with proper preparation and a solid mindset.
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First of all, I am not a viral marketer, which is what I assume all 5 star reviews are.If you are one of those people who reads biographies of exceptional individuals trying to extract wisdom to apply to your own life and circumstances then I highly recommend this book to you. It is loaded with concepts that you can take and start personalizing to meet your own ends. If you are a seasoned self-help/lifestyle veteran like myself then I would still recommend this book for the nuggets. If you want concrete, step by step paths that require small amounts of introspection, then look elsewhere. If you want an amusing story with boatloads of applicability via intense, and most importantly, honest introspection then pick this up immediately. It is in my top 5 of all of my self-help/lifestyle purchases, perhaps top 3.
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This review is from: The Art of Learning: A Journey in the Pursuit of Excellence (Hardcover)
Waitzkin is notorious less for his chess performance than for his father's book and movie, Waiting for Bobby Fischer. In this thoughtful book, Josh talks about the pressures of his chess career that ultimately resulted in his burnout. He then took up martial arts and most of the book is spent on his experiences going to the top of the world in that field. Chessies can only regret that he did not succeed in channelling his prodigous energies and remarkable talent to go further in chess.A surprisingly insightful and contemplative work.
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