Josh Waitzkin is an extraordinary individual. In his youth, he was an eight-time National Chess Champion, and the subject of the book and movie Searching for Bobby Fischer. Today, he is a martial arts champion, holding a combined twenty-one National Championship titles in addition to several World Championship titles.
In his book, The Art of Learning: A Journey in the Pursuit of Excellence
Josh teaches in terms of performance psychology. Here are a few of his keener lessons, which are of particular relevance for the aspiring poker champion.
1) "A child with a learning theory of intelligence tends to sense that with hard work, difficult material can be grasped - step by step, incrementally, the novice can become the master." Page 30.
2) "...almost all mistakes have both technical and mental components..." Page 46.
3) "Growth comes at the point of resistance. We learn by pushing ourselves and finding what really lies at the outer reaches of our abilities." Page 47.
4) "I was a competitor who knew winning and losing and the hair's breath between." Page 49.
5) "One idea I taught was the importance of regaining presence and clarity of mind after making a serious error." Page 61.
Josh Waitzkin's book is inspirational. The insights are unequaled. The inside view of elite world class competition is mind expanding. I hope you have the opportunity to read a copy.
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R. Steve McCollum
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Copyright 2009 R. Steve McCollum
