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Good Habits Pay Off

We're all familiar with the idea of how taking small steps toward a goal will eventually pay off, even when the small gains we make are barely noticeable. This is one of the most unfair things in life, as it makes it very difficult to maintain all the good habits and very easy to fall … Continue reading Good Habits Pay Off →

Jason Shaw Uncategorized Leave a comment November 17, 2022 1 Minute

The After Effects

We seem to be too focused on the short term pleasure of dopamine hits versus what happens after. Nick Offerman, in his book Where the Deer and the Antelope Play: The Pastoral Observations of One Ignorant American Who Loves to Walk Outside, made a brilliant observation when comparing his experiences of conquering a video game … Continue reading The After Effects →

Jason Shaw Uncategorized Leave a comment April 26, 2022April 24, 2022 1 Minute

Gratitude

On most days I dedicate a small amount of time reflecting on the previous day and preparing my mind for the day in front of me. I am usually writing in my journal during this reflection time about the previous day's significant events. Sometimes, to force myself into a grateful frame of mind, I will … Continue reading Gratitude →

Jason Shaw Personal Improvement, Philosophy, Uncategorized Leave a comment September 21, 2021September 16, 2021 1 Minute

Prodigy Myth

The movie Searching For Bobby Fischer makes it look like Josh Waitzkin look like his chess skills came out of nowhere. The movie has a few scenes of his mother and him walking through Washington Square a few times, a rainy scene in which he finds a knight piece on the ground and decides to … Continue reading Prodigy Myth →

Jason Shaw Chess, Grappling, Jiu Jitsu, Personal Improvement, Philosophy, Uncategorized Leave a comment July 6, 2021July 5, 2021 1 Minute

Being Wrong

If you want to become whole, first let yourself become broken.Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching Chess game after chess game I lost, after hours of puzzle solving and working through difficult endgame drills to deliver checkmate. The game had taken over my mind, yet I felt as if I were being emasculated over and over. … Continue reading Being Wrong →

Jason Shaw Uncategorized Leave a comment June 1, 2021 2 Minutes

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