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Josh Waitzkin @ Google

I was a little slow getting around to watching this, but it was worth the wait. Josh Waitzkin also shared an interesting definition of wisdom from Robert Thurman: "Wisdom is the tolerance of cognitive dissonance." Related to that quote is some advice from Professor Sanjay Bakshi's 5th Lecture: "Learn to promptly resolve cognitive dissonance and you will acquire one of the greatest mental habits."

"Chess champion Josh Waitzkin visits Google's Mountain View, CA headquarters to discuss his book "The Art of Learning: A Journey in the Pursuit of Excellence." This event took place on April 10, 2008, as part of the Authors@Google series.

Josh Waitzkin is an 8-time National Chess Champion, 13-time Tai Chi Chuan Push Hands National Champion, and Two-time Tai Chi Chuan Push Hands World Champion. In 1993 Paramount Pictures released the film Searching for Bobby Fischer, based on the highly acclaimed book of the same title written by Fred Waitzkin, documenting Josh's journey to winning his first National Championship."

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Authors@Google
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Related books:
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The Art of Learning: An Inner Journey to Optimal Performance
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Mindset: The New Psychology of Success
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Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values
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The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science
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