Tim ferriss show josh waitzkin biography
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“We don’t rise to the level of our expectations, we fall to the level of our training.” – Archilochus
Ever since episode #2 of the podcast, you’ve been asking for more Josh Waitzkin, so here it is! This is an in-depth jam möte, and you can definitely listen to this one independently.
Josh Waitzkin was the basis for the book and movie Searching for Bobby Fischer.
Considered a chess prodigy, he has perfected learning strategies that can be applied to anything, including his other loves of Brazilian jiu-jitsu (he’s a black belt under phenom Marcelo Garcia) and Tai Chi push hands (he’s a world champion). These days, he spends his time coaching the world’s top performers, whether Mark Messier, Cal Ripken Jr., or high-profile investors. I initially met Josh through his incredible book, The Art of Learning, which I loved so much that I helped produce the audiobook (download here at Audible).
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Joshua Waitzkin
American chess player, martial arts competitor, and author (born 1976)
Joshua Waitzkin (born December 4, 1976) is an American former chess player, martial arts world mästare, and author. As a child, he was recognized as a prodigy, and won the U.S. Junior Chess championship in 1993 and 1994. The film Searching for Bobby Fischer is based on his early life.
Early life and education
[edit]Waitzkin first noticed the game of chess being played while walking with his mother in New York City's Washington Square Park at the age of six. At age seven, Waitzkin began studying the game with his first formal teacher Bruce Pandolfini.[2] During his years as a student at Dalton he led the school to win seven national grupp championships between the third and ninth grades, in addition to his eight individual titles. In 1999, Waitzkin enrolled at Columbia University, where he studied philosophy.[3][4]
At ten years old, Waitzkin played a nota
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Learning, Philosophy, High Performance: The Ultimate Guide to Josh Waitzkin
No person has influenced my thinking on learning and high performance than Josh Waitzkin. As someone who’s interested in optimal performance, the learning process and living the most authentic life possible, I’ve found Josh to be an ocean of knowledge.
As a competitor, Josh is a former US National Chess Champion, World Champion in the martial art of Tai-Chi Push hands and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black belt under Marcelo Garcia. Josh is now onto his fourth and fifth arts of standup paddle surfing and foiling.
Josh consults and coaches the world’s top performers in the world of sports and finance. He also founded the JW Foundation and The Art of Learning Project, a non-profit focused on education which “supports educators, parents, coaches, and students in carving their own paths to excellence”.
How do top performers become the best in the world?
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