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To Succeed at Chess, Start with WHYSetting and reaching goalsMotivationTo Succeed at Chess, Start with WHYThe starting point of all the achievements starts with this simple 3-letter word.GM Avetik GrigoryanGM Avetik Grigoryan6 min readWhat I Learned About Setting Goals From MonksSetting and reaching goalsWhat I Learned About Setting Goals From MonksWhy goals should guide direction, not create pressure, and what monks taught me about focusing on daily practice.GM Avetik GrigoryanGM Avetik Grigoryan2 min readWhy Most People Fail at Goals (and How to Be the Exception)Setting and reaching goalsWhy Most People Fail at Goals (and How to Be the Exception)Most people fail at their goals because they wish instead of plan. Here’s how to ditch wishful thinking, commit boldly, and actually achieve what you want.GM Avetik GrigoryanGM Avetik Grigoryan4 min readDetachment: Focus on growth and not the resultSetting and reaching goalsMindsetDetachment: 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 readAchieve Your Chess Goals Using Warren Buffett’s 5/25 RuleSetting and reaching goalsMake the most of your timeAchieve Your Chess Goals Using Warren Buffett’s 5/25 RuleAchieve Your Chess Goals Using Warren Buffett’s 5/25 RuleGM Avetik GrigoryanGM Avetik Grigoryan5 min readIf You Want to Achieve More, You Need to Deserve MoreSetting and reaching goalsIf You Want to Achieve More, You Need to Deserve MoreLife doesn’t care about the goals you want to hit – it only responds to what you deserve!GM Avetik GrigoryanGM Avetik Grigoryan7 min readDon’t break your chess backSetting and reaching goalsHappy journeyDon’t break your chess backDon’t repeat the mistake every chess player makes. Don’t let your chess rating steal your love for chess.GM Avetik GrigoryanGM Avetik Grigoryan3 min readA Lifehack to Speed up the Growth in ChessSetting and reaching goalsA Lifehack to Speed up the Growth in ChessAll you need to execute this hack is a mental gun.GM Avetik GrigoryanGM Avetik Grigoryan3 min readBe Willing to AskSetting and reaching goalsBe Willing to AskWant to get advice or training from a Grandmaster? It all starts by being willing to ask! Find out how to reach out and get in contact with GMs.GM Avetik GrigoryanGM Avetik Grigoryan5 min readDon’t Rush the FutureSetting and reaching goalsDon’t Rush the FutureWhy the players who rose fast often suffer at the top, and why your slow progress might be the best thing you have.GM Avetik GrigoryanGM Avetik Grigoryan1 min readThe Must-Learn Skill to Skyrocket Your Growth in ChessSetting and reaching goalsLessons from life to chessThe Must-Learn Skill to Skyrocket Your Growth in ChessGM Avetik sold his Mercedes as soon as he learned about this skill.GM Avetik GrigoryanGM Avetik Grigoryan4 min readWhy Pushing Harder Might Be Holding You BackSetting and reaching goalsWhy Pushing Harder Might Be Holding You BackYou’re working hard. Staying disciplined. But still stuck? This article explores why more effort isn’t always the answer, and what to do instead.GM Avetik GrigoryanGM Avetik Grigoryan2 min read

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