CONTENTS
Better decision-making cannot be taught, but it can be self-taught
Personal lessons from the world champion
“Why?” turns tacticians into strategists
You cannot always determine the battlefield
A frequently changed strategy is the same as no strategy
Don’t watch the competition more than you watch yourself
Once you have a strategy, employing it is a matter of desire
Chapter 3—Strategy and Tactics at Work
Confidence and the time factor
Never give in—never, never, never
Calculation must be focused and disciplined
Imagination, calculation, and my greatest game
Recognizing the patterns in our lives
Developing the habit of imagination
Be aware of your routines, then break them
Preparation pays off in many ways
Targeting ourselves for efficiency
Chapter 7—MTQ: Material, Time, Quality
Material, the fundamental element
Putting the elements into action
Chapter 8—Exchanges and Imbalances
The laws of thermodynamics, chess, and quality of life
Strategy on the browser battlefield
Know why we make each move we make
Art is born from creative conflict
Make sure a good peace follows a good war
Don’t bring a knife to a gunfight
Chapter 10—The Attacker’s Advantage
Flexing your intuition leads to strong decision-making
The aggression double standard
The initiative rarely rings twice
The transition from imitator to innovator
Success is the enemy of future success
Competition and anticomplacency tactics
The difference between better and different
The game can be won before you get to the board
Don’t get distracted while trying to distract
Breaking the spell of pressure
Staying objective when the chips are down
Pretenders to the crown and fatal flaws
If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em
Staying out of the comfort zone
We know more than we understand
The perils of ignoring a trend
Detecting a crisis before it’s a crisis