| Although I'm not a chess player and I'm not a | | | | importantly he is a person who will take any |
| martial art enthusiast I found something very | | | | hardship to achieve the greatness in something he |
| powerful in Josh Waitzkin's book The Art of | | | | loves. We learn from The Art of Learning that |
| Learning: A Journey in the Pursuit of Excellence. | | | | success doesn't come overnight and it takes |
| Josh Waitzkin is an international chess master, | | | | years of hard work, countless little steps, and an |
| eight - time National Chess Champion and two - | | | | amazing perseverance. |
| time Tai Chi Chuan Push Hands World Champion. | | | | This book is an insight into the mind of the great |
| He is also a writer and teacher and he founded an | | | | master, and it shows what it takes to get among |
| educational nonprofit ''The JW Foundation.'' Many | | | | the best in the world. It gives a new perspective |
| of us know him based on his father's book and, | | | | at the search of mastery. Josh Waitzkin shares |
| later the film Searching for Bobby Fischer. | | | | with us his special gift and although we will have a |
| In The Art of Learning he talks how he achieved | | | | hard time to categorize his book, his writing will |
| excellence and explains how he works on his inner | | | | bring an enlightment to every reader. It is unique |
| development as much as he works on his area of | | | | as much as its author life. |
| expertise. He reflects on every single movement, | | | | I would highly recommend The Art of Learning. If |
| documents his thoughts, feelings, and reflections. | | | | you wish to become a master in anything, to |
| He is looking for an answer on how to apply his | | | | overcome any form of mediocrity, this book will |
| knowledge to learning in general. His approach is | | | | be your special companion. It will inspire you to |
| not new, but his way to present the concept of | | | | get to the top of your chosen field. He is not |
| incremental progress is unique. He integrates | | | | giving a new formula, but he clarifies the path. |
| diverse experiences with his passionate interest in | | | | ''Leave my numbers behind'' - says Josh Waitzkin. |
| performance psychology and describes his rich | | | | ''In the end mastery involves discovering most |
| intellectual life; love of art, philosophy and | | | | resonant information and integrating it so deeply |
| exploration. | | | | and fully it disappears and allows us to fly free. |
| Obviously, Josh Waitzkin is a genius, but most | | | | |