The Art of Learning
An Inner Journey to Optimal Performance
by Josh Waitzkin
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“@ValidLogic That’s one of the best for sure. “The Art of Learning” by Josh Waitzkin is required reading. All of @tferriss ‘s books are quite good. “4Hour Chef” most hits this area. For mindset “The Inner Game of Tennis” by Timothy Gallwey and “Mind Gym”by Gary Mack are both excellent. | Chess master becomes Tai Chi master, realizes his real genius is learning, and shares his insights and stories. | I actually loved The Art of Learning. | I probably have recommended The Art of Learning and 'The 4Hour Body' more than any other books. | I recommend this book for your mind. | I tell everyone I teach to get The Art of Learning. | The author was this worldclass chess player, worldclass martial artist, and the book is about his learning process.”
Source →“@ValidLogic That’s one of the best for sure. “The Art of Learning” by Josh Waitzkin is required reading. All of @tferriss ‘s books are quite good. “4Hour Chef” most hits this area. For mindset “The Inner Game of Tennis” by Timothy Gallwey and “Mind Gym”by Gary Mack are both excellent. | Chess master becomes Tai Chi master, realizes his real genius is learning, and shares his insights and stories. | I actually loved The Art of Learning. | I probably have recommended The Art of Learning and 'The 4Hour Body' more than any other books. | I recommend this book for your mind. | I tell everyone I teach to get The Art of Learning. | The author was this worldclass chess player, worldclass martial artist, and the book is about his learning process.”
Source →“@ValidLogic That’s one of the best for sure. “The Art of Learning” by Josh Waitzkin is required reading. All of @tferriss ‘s books are quite good. “4Hour Chef” most hits this area. For mindset “The Inner Game of Tennis” by Timothy Gallwey and “Mind Gym”by Gary Mack are both excellent. | Chess master becomes Tai Chi master, realizes his real genius is learning, and shares his insights and stories. | I actually loved The Art of Learning. | I probably have recommended The Art of Learning and 'The 4Hour Body' more than any other books. | I recommend this book for your mind. | I tell everyone I teach to get The Art of Learning. | The author was this worldclass chess player, worldclass martial artist, and the book is about his learning process.”
Source →“@ValidLogic That’s one of the best for sure. “The Art of Learning” by Josh Waitzkin is required reading. All of @tferriss ‘s books are quite good. “4Hour Chef” most hits this area. For mindset “The Inner Game of Tennis” by Timothy Gallwey and “Mind Gym”by Gary Mack are both excellent. | Chess master becomes Tai Chi master, realizes his real genius is learning, and shares his insights and stories. | I actually loved The Art of Learning. | I probably have recommended The Art of Learning and 'The 4Hour Body' more than any other books. | I recommend this book for your mind. | I tell everyone I teach to get The Art of Learning. | The author was this worldclass chess player, worldclass martial artist, and the book is about his learning process.”
Source →“@ValidLogic That’s one of the best for sure. “The Art of Learning” by Josh Waitzkin is required reading. All of @tferriss ‘s books are quite good. “4Hour Chef” most hits this area. For mindset “The Inner Game of Tennis” by Timothy Gallwey and “Mind Gym”by Gary Mack are both excellent. | Chess master becomes Tai Chi master, realizes his real genius is learning, and shares his insights and stories. | I actually loved The Art of Learning. | I probably have recommended The Art of Learning and 'The 4Hour Body' more than any other books. | I recommend this book for your mind. | I tell everyone I teach to get The Art of Learning. | The author was this worldclass chess player, worldclass martial artist, and the book is about his learning process.”
Source →“@ValidLogic That’s one of the best for sure. “The Art of Learning” by Josh Waitzkin is required reading. All of @tferriss ‘s books are quite good. “4Hour Chef” most hits this area. For mindset “The Inner Game of Tennis” by Timothy Gallwey and “Mind Gym”by Gary Mack are both excellent. | Chess master becomes Tai Chi master, realizes his real genius is learning, and shares his insights and stories. | I actually loved The Art of Learning. | I probably have recommended The Art of Learning and 'The 4Hour Body' more than any other books. | I recommend this book for your mind. | I tell everyone I teach to get The Art of Learning. | The author was this worldclass chess player, worldclass martial artist, and the book is about his learning process.”
Source →“@ValidLogic That’s one of the best for sure. “The Art of Learning” by Josh Waitzkin is required reading. All of @tferriss ‘s books are quite good. “4Hour Chef” most hits this area. For mindset “The Inner Game of Tennis” by Timothy Gallwey and “Mind Gym”by Gary Mack are both excellent. | Chess master becomes Tai Chi master, realizes his real genius is learning, and shares his insights and stories. | I actually loved The Art of Learning. | I probably have recommended The Art of Learning and 'The 4Hour Body' more than any other books. | I recommend this book for your mind. | I tell everyone I teach to get The Art of Learning. | The author was this worldclass chess player, worldclass martial artist, and the book is about his learning process.”
Source →“@ValidLogic That’s one of the best for sure. “The Art of Learning” by Josh Waitzkin is required reading. All of @tferriss ‘s books are quite good. “4Hour Chef” most hits this area. For mindset “The Inner Game of Tennis” by Timothy Gallwey and “Mind Gym”by Gary Mack are both excellent. | Chess master becomes Tai Chi master, realizes his real genius is learning, and shares his insights and stories. | I actually loved The Art of Learning. | I probably have recommended The Art of Learning and 'The 4Hour Body' more than any other books. | I recommend this book for your mind. | I tell everyone I teach to get The Art of Learning. | The author was this worldclass chess player, worldclass martial artist, and the book is about his learning process.”
Source →Recommended by 10 notable people, including Nat Eliason and Derek Sivers
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Recommended by 14 sources and appears in Learning, Most Recommended Books, and Psychology.
In his riveting new book, The Art of Learning, Waitzkin tells his remarkable story of personal achievement and shares the principles of learning and performance that have propelled him to the top—twice.Josh Waitzkin knows what it means to be at the top of his game. A public figure since winning his first National Chess Championship at the age of ni...
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“@ValidLogic That’s one of the best for sure. “The Art of Learning” by Josh Waitzkin is required reading. All of @tferriss ‘s books are quite good. “4Hour Chef” most hits this area. For mindset “The Inner Game of Tennis” by Timothy Gallwey and “Mind Gym”by Gary Mack are both excellent. | Chess master becomes Tai Chi master, realizes his real genius is learning, and shares his insights and stories. | I actually loved The Art of Learning. | I probably have recommended The Art of Learning and 'The 4Hour Body' more than any other books. | I recommend this book for your mind. | I tell everyone I teach to get The Art of Learning. | The author was this worldclass chess player, worldclass martial artist, and the book is about his learning process.”
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