The truth is that throughout my careers in both chess and the martial arts, I often knew that my rivals were more naturally gifted than me - either with their mental machines or their bodies. But I have believed in my training, my approach to learning, and my ability to rise to the challenge under pressure.
Joshua WaitzkinIn chess you might find a good move. Then you might find a better move. But take your time. Find the best move.
Joshua WaitzkinVery gifted people, they win and they win, and they are told that they win because they are a winner. That seems like a positive thing to tell children, but ultimately, what that means is when they lose, it must make them a loser.
Joshua WaitzkinGrowth only really comes at the point of resisยญtance, but that is the moment that we tend to stop. Because it hurts... pushing our limยญits, is a musยญcle that can be culยญtiยญvated like any other - incrementally.
Joshua Waitzkin