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Obsessing over rating is one of the biggest mistakes chess players make. In this article, GM Gabuzyan reveals why rating anxiety is silently killing your progress — and what to focus on instead to truly improve.
10 insights from Levon Aronian, about joy, pain, reinvention, growth and dreams.
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ALFAVE isn’t about doing more — it’s about showing up differently. And it might help you to turn the breakdown into breakthrough.
Pain. Rage. Collapse... It’s the hidden chapter behind the scenes. Shared with hope it helps someone through their own storm.
Learn how being conscious of your choices can lead to greater growth, clarity, and success, one trip at a time.
Plateaus feel like setbacks—but they’re where real growth happens. Learn how to embrace them and build your edge when progress seems slow.
