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This book tells you all that you need to know about Josh Waitzkin. He has shared the principles of learning and performance that have helped him reach great heights in his career. Summary of the Book Josh Waitzkin has always been at the top of his game throughout his career. In this book, he shares his life lessons with us and tells us his story. Josh's story and talent became known worldwide when his father’s book, Searching for Bobby Fischer: The Father of a Prodigy Observes the World of Chess, was made into a motion picture. He has even learnt Tai Chi Chuan, the martial art, and won the title of World Championship. In The Art of Learning, Josh explains the importance of having a principled approach to learning. He believes that obstacles are challenges that we need to overcome and that we should convert our weaknesses to strengths. About Joshua Waitzkin Joshua Waitzkin is an American chess player, martial arts competitor and author. He was recognized as a prodigy when he was a child and won the US Junior Chess championship in 1993 and 1994. He has been the only person to win the National Primary, Elementary, Junior High School, High School, US Cadet and the US Junior Closed chess championships in his career. Searching for Bobby Fischer is a movie based on his early life.