Life Lessons

Here are the life lessons I learned while learning to play chess:

1. Learn the basics.
2. Think before you do.
3. Think possibilities and outcomes.
4. Keep your aim in mind.
5. Have a plan but stay flexible.
6. Make your time count.
7. Protect your material.
8. Accumulate small gains.
9. Choose your friends carefully.

Read this article and get the story on how one old man followed through on his commitment to quit getting kicked all over the board.