Invest in a loss to win subsequently
from The Art of Learning: A Journey in the Pursuit of Excellence by Josh Waitzkin
How to Apply This
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Minimize repeating mistakes as much as possible.
Pay attention to psychological and technical errors that have caused you to lose more than twice. -
Train with people far more advanced than you.
You will make rapid progress if you train with far more advanced people than you are. -
Spend time studying alone.
Finding a quiet time to study by yourself will help you improve in your niche. -
Learn diverse techniques of doing something
This will always give you an edge over your competitors who know only one or two techniques. -
Meditate.
Meditation will relieve you from anxiety and stress, keeping you in the right state of mind to continue pursuing what you want. -
Learn your lessons.
Did you fail because you were tired? Did you lose concentration? Were you afraid to make a game-changing move? Just identify your problem and work on being better next time.
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