The Art of Learning
A memoir and guide by chess prodigy and martial arts champion Josh Waitzkin. He distills principles for mastering skills and achieving peak performance, blending personal anecdotes from his competitive career with insights into the learning process and the psychology of excellence.
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Ranked #289 of 1942 · 288 pages · Published 2007
Mentioned 3× on The Joe Rogan Experience across 3 episodes, most recently on Mar 19, 2025.
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Mentioned by Josh Waitzkin · 00:56:11 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)
Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 00:06:06 · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)
Mentioned by Bryan Callen · 02:15:47 · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)
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Book data: ISBN 9780743277457. Page count from Open Library (median of editions). Cover via Open Library Covers.