Josh Waitzkin's Book Recommendations

Josh Waitzkin is a renowned chess prodigy whose life inspired the film "Searching for Bobby Fischer." He earned the title of National Master at the age of 13 and later became an International Master. Transitioning from chess, Waitzkin achieved national championship titles in Tai Chi Chuan. His literary contribution includes the bestselling book "The Art of Learning," which explores the process of mastering any skill. Waitzkin is also the co-founder of the JW Foundation, which promotes the cultivation of learning and performance in children.

Books in the Collection

Tao Te Ching

Stephen Mitchell

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance

Robert M. Pirsig

The Book of Five Rings

Miyamoto Musashi

The Rise of Superman

Steven Kotler

Mastery

George Leonard

Tribe

Sebastian Junger

The Old Man and the Sea

Ernest Hemingway

The Inner Game of Tennis

W. Timothy Gallwey

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