Book · 2008 · Biography & Autobiography
The Art of Learning
An Inner Journey to Optimal Performance
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I would suggest if you're looking for the translation of chess principles, high-level chess principles, to many other fields, pick up a book called The Art of Learning by Josh Waitzkin.
Tim Ferriss · The Tim Ferriss Show · Dec 2021 Listen at 50:28 What they say about it
- Calls it a favorite book“one of my favorite books”3
- Highly recommends the book“i highly recommend”3
- Identifies author as chess master“greatest chess masters ever”2
- Discusses reading the book“have you read this one”2
The best things said about it
One of my favorite books is called The Art of Learning by one of the greatest chess masters ever: oh, Josh Waitzkin!
Angela Duckworth No Stupid Questions · Mar 2024 The Art of Learning is fabulous. I'm a huge fan.
Josh Waitzkin wrote this beautiful book, The Art of Learning, if you ever read it.
Charles Hoskinson Lex Fridman Podcast · Jun 2021 He describes a concept he calls investment in loss, sharing how he became a world-class Tai Chi practitioner by constantly training with others who were four or five skill levels above him.
To learn more about Josh's work and to find a link to his book The Art of Learning which by the way I highly recommend.
Andrew Huberman Huberman Lab · Jan 2025 Where and when it comes up
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How it comes up
Most mentions, by podcast
11 people who brought it up
- Angela Duckworth2 mentions · 2 recs
- Andrew Huberman2 mentions · 1 rec
- Benjamin Hardy2 mentions · 1 rec
- Joe Rogan2 mentions · 1 rec
- Tim Ferriss2 mentions · 1 rec
- Charles Hoskinson1 mention · 1 rec
- Michael Mauboussin1 mention · 1 rec
- Safi Bahcall1 mention · 1 rec
Josh Waitzkin1 mention- Mike Maughan1 mention
- Ryan Hall1 mention
Why people recommend it
The Art of Learning by Josh Waitzkin is a deeply reflective book detailing the author's journey from a prodigy in chess and martial arts to mastering the principles of peak performance and learning. The book has received widespread acclaim from prominent thinkers and podcasters. Andrew Huberman strongly recommended it during the outro of an episode of the Huberman Lab. Angela Duckworth expressed deep enthusiasm on No Stupid Questions, naming it one of her favorite books and highlighting the insights of the chess master. Michael Mauboussin similarly praised the work on The Tim Ferriss Show while discussing intuition and mastery. Benjamin Hardy recommended the book on The Jordan Harbinger Show to illustrate the concepts of investment and loss within deliberate practice. Tim Ferriss advised listeners on his own podcast to pick up the volume if they wish to translate high-level chess principles into other domains of life. Charles Hoskinson also endorsed the book on the Lex Fridman Podcast as essential reading for young people learning how to learn effectively. Finally, Safi Bahcall referenced Waitzkin's insights while discussing great players and the mechanics of skill acquisition, reinforcing the book's enduring reputation as a masterclass in the psychology and strategy of continuous improvement and personal growth across multiple competitive disciplines.
Every mention
Angela Duckworth no I do not play chess but one of my favorite books is called the art of learning by one of the greatest Ch… 2
“no I do not play chess but one of my favorite books is called the art of learning by one of the greatest Chess Masters ever”
“But one of my favorite books is called The Art of Learning by one of the greatest chess masters ever: oh, Josh Waitzkin! Yes!”
Andrew Huberman to learn more about Josh's work and to find a link to his book The Art of learning which by the way I highl… 2
“and I read the art of learning”
“to learn more about Josh's work and to find a link to his book The Art of learning which by the way I highly recommend”
Benjamin Hardy he wrote like one of my favorite books called the art of learning 2
“he wrote like one of my favorite books called the art of learning”
“In my book, I reference Josh Waitzkin, who wrote 'The Art of Learning.' He describes a concept he calls 'investment in loss,' sharing how he became a world-class Tai Chi practitioner by constantly training with others who were four or five skill levels above him.”
Joe Rogan and that's the book the art of learning Have you read this one Josh Waitzkin 2
“and that's the book the art of learning Have you read this one Josh Waitzkin”
“and that's the book the art of learning have you read this one no”
Tim Ferriss I would suggest if you're looking for the translation of chess principles, high-level chess principles, to… 2
“and now Josh whiteskin best-selling author of the art of learning an inner journey to Optimal Performance a trainer of elite mental performers in business and finance”
“I would suggest if you're looking for the translation of chess principles, high-level chess principles, to many other fields, pick up a book called The Art of Learning by Josh Waitzkin.”
Charles Hoskinson You know, Josh Waitzkin wrote this beautiful book, The Art of Learning, if you ever read it. 1
“You know, Josh Waitzkin wrote this beautiful book, The Art of Learning, if you ever read it.”
Michael Mauboussin By the way, the art of learning is fabulous. I'm a huge fan. 1
“By the way, the art of learning is fabulous. I'm a huge fan.”
Safi Bahcall the art of learning 1
“the art of learning”
Josh Waitzkin one of the things I feel badly about in in like when I wrote the art of learning I spoke a lot about proces… 1
“one of the things I feel badly about in in like when I wrote the art of learning I spoke a lot about process and outcome”
Mike Maughan Yeah you mentioned Josh weit skin the guy who wrote the book on chess the art of learning 1
“Yeah you mentioned Josh weit skin the guy who wrote the book on chess the art of learning”
Ryan Hall i think he has a book on learning he does yeah the art of learning actually 1
“i think he has a book on learning he does yeah the art of learning actually”
Also mentioned in the same episodes
Other mentions (4: passing, ad reads, own books)
“when I wrote my first book, The Art of or my my second book, The Art of Learning, it was about my experience of crossing over my level from chess into the Chinese martial arts.”
“that I wrote about my book and that I've developed since”
“Josh spends his time coaching many of the world's top performers in many different fields, and he is the author of The Art of Learning.”
“I wrote The Art of Learning 15 years ago, and I just started writing again recently. It’s been beautiful to re-enter that terrain.”