You Are Heroic with Brian Johnson Lose Lately?: What's the ONE Thing? (Heroic +1 #1694)
Mar 11, 2024
The podcast discusses personal reflections on chess adventures and growth, highlighting the importance of self-improvement and strategic thinking in pursuit of significant achievements.
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Weekend Chess Adventures
- Brian describes father-son weekend chess adventures with Emerson and their boys that bring him great joy.
- The trips combine competition, bonding, and playful activities like laser tag between long rounds.
Late Night Loss And Respect
- Emerson's third match started at 7 p.m. and ended at 10:30 p.m., making it one of their latest bedtimes together.
- He lost to a top nine-year-old who trains with a grandmaster, and the opponent's mom complimented Emerson's posture.
Intuition Needs Deliberate Practice
- Emerson is intuitive and favors fast play, but advancing requires deliberate slowing and better calculation.
- Losing prompted him to accept the needed change and commit to stepping up his training.