The Art of Learning by Josh Waitzkin. A Review. Book 12 out of 52

“In my experience, successful people shoot for the stars, put their hearts on the line in every battle, and ultimately discover that the lessons

learned from the pursuit of excellence mean much more than the immediate trophies and glory” – Josh Waitzkin

I did not think that I would glean as much as I did from a book about chess. Granted, I understand that there is a lot one can learn from game theory. No, not just the mathematical conflict models, the actual practice of playing games with others. Perhaps it is in part my desire to be the best at whatever I am doing. It could also be that my drive is based more on the overall success and not just the momentary ones.Regardless of what my idea was about this book, it provided a ton of introspection as Waitzkin walked through the trials and tribulation of striving for excellence. Not just with chess, but with martial arts as well. The parallels and similarities drive through and through this book. I think that I am going to need to revisit this one once my 2018 reading challenge is over. There is more to pull from this.All in all I would give The Art of Learning by Josh Waitzkin a 3.5 out of 5. Lower than most would expect, but based purely on the fact that I am going to have to re-read it to understand it a little more.
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