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10 Insights from Levon AronianMindsetIn champions' mind10 Insights from Levon Aronian10 insights from Levon Aronian, about joy, pain, reinvention, growth and dreams.GM Avetik GrigoryanGM Avetik Grigoryan2 min readDetachment: Focus on growth and not the resultMindsetSetting and reaching goalsDetachment: Focus on growth and not the resultGM Avetik shares how you’ll enjoy your chess journey more and grow faster by detaching from results and focusing on growth.GM Avetik GrigoryanGM Avetik Grigoryan10 min readWin Chess and Life Games with a smile: 6 Lessons from Africa’s greatest chess heroMindsetIn champions' mindWin Chess and Life Games with a smile: 6 Lessons from Africa’s greatest chess heroHere’s what you can learn from the incredible journey of doctor and Grandmaster Bassem Amin.3 min readTwo Lessons from NM Ben JohnsonMindsetIn champions' mindTwo Lessons from NM Ben JohnsonUse them to stay consistent in your journey.1 min readThe One Lesson from Schumacher Every Chess Player Should TakeMindsetIn champions' mindThe One Lesson from Schumacher Every Chess Player Should TakeUnderstanding this was a very important step for me in my journey to my Grandmaster title. I hope it will skyrocket your chess and life too.GM Avetik GrigoryanGM Avetik Grigoryan3 min readSecret 1: Burning DesireMindsetSecret 1: Burning DesireThis is one of the biggest secrets to becoming a GM or achieving anything in life!GM Avetik GrigoryanGM Avetik Grigoryan1 min readWhy I always try to be a beginnerMindsetWhy I always try to be a beginnerThe Beginner's mind is a Zen Buddhist way of approaching learning that will help you learn new things faster and avoid getting stuck.GM Noël StuderGM Noël Studer13 min readThe Power of Self-Belief in ChessMindsetThe Power of Self-Belief in ChessGM Avetik Grigoryan shares an incident from the 2014 Armenian Championship through which you'll learn a very powerful lesson.GM Avetik GrigoryanGM Avetik Grigoryan1 min readOstrich syndrome and the tale of 3 GrandmastersMindsetOstrich syndrome and the tale of 3 GrandmastersHave you heard of the Ostrich Syndrome? Through a tale of 3 GMs, you’ll understand what it is, how it affects progress and how to overcome it.GM Avetik GrigoryanGM Avetik Grigoryan6 min readObjectivity - the key ingredient for your growthMindsetObjectivity - the key ingredient for your growthObjectivity can make your chess grow faster. Yet many underestimate its importance. So what’s the solution to stay objective? Learn more in this article.GM Avetik GrigoryanGM Avetik Grigoryan13 min readWhat Champions Search for (and Where)MindsetWhat Champions Search for (and Where)Why do we keep searching where it’s bright, even when the keys are lost in the dark? Champions know better.GM Avetik GrigoryanGM Avetik Grigoryan1 min readThe Difference that Makes the DifferenceMindsetThe Difference that Makes the DifferenceHow to be in the top 1%? Discover what differentiates the champions from others.GM Avetik GrigoryanGM Avetik Grigoryan6 min readThe Power of I Don’t KnowsMindsetThe Power of I Don’t KnowsWhat keeps you growing isn’t what you know. It’s the “I don’t knows” you carry. A lesson from Metallica, chess, and beyond.GM Avetik GrigoryanGM Avetik Grigoryan3 min readWhat’s the “But” that’s Holding You Back?MindsetWhat’s the “But” that’s Holding You Back?What’s the “But” that’s Holding You Back?GM Avetik GrigoryanGM Avetik Grigoryan5 min readHow I Used the “Battleship" Method to Meet More Girls and Improve My ChessMindsetHow I Used the “Battleship" Method to Meet More Girls and Improve My ChessYou don’t need any special talent to execute it. All it takes is a little bit of strategy.GM Avetik GrigoryanGM Avetik Grigoryan2 min read

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