Not only we have to be good at waiting, we have to love it. Because waiting is not waiting, it is life. - Joshua Waitzkin

Everyone at a high level has a huge amount of chess understanding, and much of what separates the great from the very good is deep presence, relaxation of the conscious mind, which allows the unconscious to flow unhindered.

While a fixation on results is certainly unhealthy, short-term goals can be useful developmental tools if they are balanced within a nurturing long-term philosophy.

Great ones are willing to get burned time and again as they sharpen their swords in the fire.