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Mentioned in 39 episodes

The art of learning

An Inner Journey to Optimal Performance

Book • 2007

The Art of Learning takes readers through Josh Waitzkin’s unique journey to excellence in both chess and Tai Chi Chuan.

The book explains how a well-thought-out, principled approach to learning separates success from failure.

Waitzkin discusses how achievement is a function of a lifestyle that fuels a creative, resilient growth process.

He shares his methods for systematically triggering intuitive breakthroughs, honing techniques, and mastering performance psychology.

The book also emphasizes the importance of embracing defeat, making mistakes work for you, and turning weaknesses into strengths.

It is divided into sections that cover his rise in chess, his transition to Tai Chi, and the similarities in preparation and execution between the two disciplines.

Mentioned by

Andrew Huberman

Mentioned in 39 episodes

Mentioned by

Andrew Huberman

as the author of the book.

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Mentioned by

Derek Sivers

as a role model and author of "The Art of Learning."

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Mentioned by

James Clear

as an example of an athlete who developed a concise pre-game routine that helped him perform well even under pressure.

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Mentioned by

Tim Ferriss

as a book by a mutual acquaintance.

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Recommended by

Joe Rogan

.

Amjad Masad

read the book about chess and jiu-jitsu.

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Mentioned by

Josh Waitzkin

himself as one of his own books.

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Mentioned by

Tim Ferriss

as a book he loved so much that he helped produce the audiobook.

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Recommended by

Tim Ferriss

, who acquired the audiobook rights.

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Mentioned by

Tim Ferriss

as the author of the book.

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Mentioned by

Tim Ferriss

as the author of the book.

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Mentioned by Anthony Pompliano as a book discussing two types of learning: entity-based and iterative-based intelligence.

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Mentioned by

Tim Ferriss

in the introduction of the podcast episode.

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Recommended by

Tim Ferriss

for learning how to translate chess principles to other fields.

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Mentioned by Benjamin Hardy as an example of someone who practices at a level beyond their current skill.

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Mentioned by

Jordi Visser

as one of his favorite books and the one that had the biggest impact on his life.

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Mentioned by

Meb Faber

when talking about KKR’s favorite charts.

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Mentioned by

Safi Bahcall

after

Tim Ferriss

mentioned him, expressing his enjoyment of Waitzkin's book.

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Recommended by

Sam Jacobs

as a book he is excited to read, focusing on expertise development.

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Mentioned by

William Green

in relation to thematic interconnectedness.

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Mentioned by

William Green

in relation to thematic interconnectedness and the importance of presence.

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