Perpetual Chess Podcast

EP 429- Omar Mills: Chess and Life Lessons Learned from Not Improving as Much as He Expected

Apr 8, 2025
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Omar Mills
Omar Mills, known as ChessVonDoom, is a Florida-based musician and Disney Parks product manager who discovered his love for chess during the pandemic. He shares how he learned tough lessons in improvement and discipline while navigating the chess landscape. Topics include his 'rule of three', insights from playing bass that relate to chess, and advice he wishes he could give his past self. Omar emphasizes resilience, personal growth, and the joy of learning, highlighting how failures can lead to profound life lessons.
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ADVICE

Accept Losing for Growth

  • Facing losses and emotional ups and downs is a necessary part of adult chess improvement.
  • Accept losing often and focus on emotional management to sustain long-term growth in chess.
ADVICE

Limit Games to Manage Tilt

  • Limit your chess game volume using tools like dice or timers to control emotional tilts.
  • Review each game briefly to extract lessons before playing the next one.
ADVICE

Rule of Three Failures

  • Adults often need to experience failure at least three times before advice becomes accepted truth.
  • Repeated failure helps internalize coaching guidance and improve chess habits.
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