Josh Waitzkin

"Growth comes at the point of resistance, where we push to the outer reaches of our abilities."

"Presence must be like breathing."

"If we hope to show what we've got under pressure, we must be prepared by a lifestyle of reinforcement."

"The more present we are in practice, the more present we will be in competition, in the boardroom, at the exam, and on the big stage."

"The first mistake rarely proves disastrous, but the second, third, and fourth errors can create a devastating chain reaction."

"One idea I taught was the importance of regaining presence and clarity of mind after making a serious error."

"Successful people put their hearts on the line and discover the lessons from pursuit matter more than trophies."

"When aiming for the top, the path requires an engaged, searching mind."

"If I want to be the best, I have to take risks others avoid, optimize learning in the moment, and turn adversity to my advantage."

"When we believe success is fixed ability instead of resilience and hard work, we become brittle in the face of adversity."

"The key to pursuing excellence is to embrace an organic, long-term learning process and refuse to live inside safe mediocrity."

"It is rarely a mysterious technique that drives us to the top, but rather a profound mastery of what may be a basic skill set."

"Consistency creates space for mastery to grow."

"Daily repetition is the architecture of mastery."