Episode #2292
Josh Waitzkin
Books mentioned
The Art of Learning
Mentioned by Josh Waitzkin · at 00:56:11 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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The Book of Five Rings
Mentioned by Josh Waitzkin · at 02:15:26 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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Josh Waitzkin, a retired chess champion and martial artist, discusses his early chess career, transition to jiu-jitsu, and dangerous ocean experiences. He explores core principles from his book The Art of Learning, AI disruption, ego, and the importance of deliberate training and staying grounded.
What they talked about
- Marcelo Garcia's 2003 Abu Dhabi win as a brown belt
- Josh's early jiu-jitsu training at Rickson and Carlson Gracie's
- The psychology of child prodigies in chess and jiu-jitsu
- Training through injuries and the need for transition
- The art of foiling and its unique micro-culture
- AI's potential to manipulate humans and societal impact
- The importance of humility and truth-telling in practice
- Musashi's 'Book of Five Rings' and training as a way of life
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