Just about every error has a technical and psychological component: get good at discovering those connections

In America, people focus on the end result; they focus on the star.

I tend not to dwell on the parallels between chess and business, chess and the martial arts, or any two things for that matter, because the truth is that all pursuits are connected if we gain an eye for the thematic links.

It is rarely a mysterious technique that drives us to the top, but rather a profound mastery of what may well be a basic skill set.

Just about every error has a technical and psychological component: get good at discovering those connections

Not only do we have to be good at waiting, we have to love it. Because waiting is not waiting, it is life.

In chess you might find a good move. Then you might find a better move. But take your time. Find the best move.