11 Apr 09
(I just had to share this. I think this is perfectly true. What I love about chess is the ideology it comes with, which is formed around principles like these.)
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The real secret is to work hard
He stressed a number of times during the lecture that there are no miracles in chess.The “real secret” is to work hard no matter what the training tools are. In his days it was books and notebooks and today it is computers. He said “The tools can be different but what is important remains the same.” Kasparov also said that “I don’t think champions are born, I think they are made, it’s all the result of very hard work.” However, he further added that “being able to work hard is unique talent.”
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http://susanpolgar.blogspot.com/2009/04/gks-chess-wisdom.html
12 Apr 09
Originally posted by diskamylHe stresses this point in his book "how life imitates chess" which I thought is a very good read if you are looking for an interesting self-help book. Actually that was my favorite quote from the book, how hard work is a unique talent in itself.
(I just had to share this. I think this is perfectly true. What I love about chess is the ideology it comes with, which is formed around principles like these.)
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The real secret is to work hard
He stressed a number of times during the lecture that there are no miracles in chess.The “real secret” is to work hard no matter what the training tools ar ...[text shortened]... o work hard is unique talent.”
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http://susanpolgar.blogspot.com/2009/04/gks-chess-wisdom.html
Sure there was Capablanca who supposedly didn't study was more interested in going out on the town. But Alekhine beat him through hard work and preperation, even though ALekhine himself said that he thought Capablanca was still the better player. His hard work and preparation was enough to beat him.
I think hard work can take you very far, surprisingly far actually, in anything. I do believe you need to have some talent to reach the elite status of any discipline, combined with hard work. Fischer also said that he thought without talent you couldn't be great, but working like a dog can get you very good.
12 Apr 09
Originally posted by diskamylI agree😏
(I just had to share this. I think this is perfectly true. What I love about chess is the ideology it comes with, which is formed around principles like these.)
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The real secret is to work hard
He stressed a number of times during the lecture that there are no miracles in chess.The “real secret” is to work hard no matter what the training tools ar ...[text shortened]... o work hard is unique talent.”
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http://susanpolgar.blogspot.com/2009/04/gks-chess-wisdom.html
14 Apr 09
Originally posted by passedpawn22I listened to that book (audio version), and although I liked some of his insights, I didn't like the NLP style which became apparent from time to time. but I would agree it's a good read nevertheless.
He stresses this point in his book "how life imitates chess" which I thought is a very good read if you are looking for an interesting self-help book. Actually that was my favorite quote from the book, how hard work is a unique talent in itself.
Sure there was Capablanca who supposedly didn't study was more interested in going out on the town. Bu ...[text shortened]... thought without talent you couldn't be great, but working like a dog can get you very good.
it's interesting that the greatest in chess were actually the hardest workers.
14 Apr 09
Originally posted by passedpawn22Totally Agree.
He stresses this point in his book "how life imitates chess" which I thought is a very good read if you are looking for an interesting self-help book. Actually that was my favorite quote from the book, how hard work is a unique talent in itself.
Sure there was Capablanca who supposedly didn't study was more interested in going out on the town. Bu ...[text shortened]... thought without talent you couldn't be great, but working like a dog can get you very good.