The king of chess — five-times world champion — Vishwanathan Anand shares what made him a grandmaster — patience, determination hardwork and learning from mistakes.
For Vishwanathan Anand age is just a number. Many thought he would retire but the man has no plans to call it a day. Not yet. While others might rely on various tactics to win the game of chess, Anand remains calm and composed to be on top. It is his ability to remain sanguine in difficult situations that helps him emerge triumphant. Anand is considered one of the finest grandmasters of the modern era. His journey to greatness is an inspiring tale. And one can learn a lot from him, no matter what field one aspires to be in.
THE MAKING OF GRANDMASTER
After learning chess basics from his mother, Anand engulfed himself in books on chess to further hone his skills. He says that he even learned from his competitors. The chess wizard has a great many tips for mastering the art of entrepreneurship. They say being a grandmaster is not easy. More so, to be the five-time world champion. As is the case with every sport, entrepreneurship is also about winning consistently. It’s more about thinking hard every time about the opportunity and play like it’s the first time — making sure the years of experience just makes you thorough enough to plan your every move.
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