Initially I was very drawn to the Tao Te Ching, the Taoist philosophy. It was helping me deal with the balance of these external and internal issues with my chess life. Tai chi is the martial embodiment of Taoist philosophy. Initially, I had no intention of competing in the martial arts; it was just the meditation.
Joshua WaitzkinI 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.
Joshua WaitzkinIt 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.
Joshua WaitzkinOur minds are all different and I believe cultivating a keen introspective sensitivity is absolutely essential in discovering our potential.
Joshua WaitzkinI have never considered myself a prodigy. Others have used that term, but I never bought in to it.
Joshua WaitzkinInitially I was very drawn to the Tao Te Ching, the Taoist philosophy. It was helping me deal with the balance of these external and internal issues with my chess life. Tai chi is the martial embodiment of Taoist philosophy. Initially, I had no intention of competing in the martial arts; it was just the meditation.
Joshua Waitzkin