You Are Heroic with Brian Johnson What's Your WIG?: And Your WOOP?! (Heroic +1 #1,695)
Mar 12, 2024
The podcast discusses embracing growth and setting ambitious goals through the journey of a young chess player striving for a 2000 US chess rating by focusing on tactical training and setting inspiring short-term goals.
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Growth Mindset Accelerates Recovery
- Applying a growth mindset lets people turn setbacks into fuel for faster improvement.
- Parents can model this by praising learning and effort over fixed results.
Turning Losses Into Lessons
- Brian describes Emerson turning a loss into a lesson and moving on joyfully after a chess match.
- Emerson's rapid emotional recovery reflects practicing Carol Dweck's growth mindset in their family.
Rapid Chess Progress And Big Ambition
- Brian recounts Emerson's chess progress: a year of play and tournaments leading to a 1600 US rating.
- Emerson ranks better than 88.1% of all US rated players and aims to reach 2000 in three months.