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The Art of Learning |
A Journey In the Pursuit of Excellence |
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| June 20, 2008 - June 22, 2008 |
| Rhinebeck Campus: Rhinebeck, NY (US) |
Tuition: $335 (does not include accommodations or commuter fee)
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| Course: SM08-2102-169 |
| Tuition discounts are not available.
Continuing education credits available.
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After dominating the scholastic chess world for 10 years, Josh Waitzkin took up the martial art tai chi chuan and earned the title of World Champion.
How was he able to reach the pinnacle of two disciplines that on the surface seem so different? He explains, “What I am best at is not tai chi, and it is not chess. What I am best at is the art of learning.”
Through discussions and experiential exercises, Waitzkin shares with us principles of learning and performance that fuel creative, resilient growth and achievement. As we learn to break down our own false constructs and explore the thematic interconnectedness of our diverse pursuits, we tap into our unique talents and discover a highly individualized approach to the pursuit of excellence.
“In both educational and professional lives, we are often forced into molds which ignore our uniqueness of being,” Waitzkin says. Discovering a creative, internal solution to this dilemma is at the core of his perspective on the learning process.
Recommended reading: Waitzkin, The Art of Learning.
An eight-time National Chess Champion in his youth, Josh Waitzkin was the subject of the book and film Searching for Bobby Fischer.
At the age of 21, Waitzkin began his study of tai chi, ultimately winning two Tai Chi Push Hands World Championships. His road to the top of these diverse fields is the focus of his book, The Art of Learning. joshwaitzkin.com
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