The Art of Human Chess: A Study Guide to Winning

God willing that I wake up tomorrow, I’d better be ready. The art of war mostly entails being prepared. Without preparation in war, you will surely lose.

The key is to be prepared for everything. I always say that no matter what, I am ready for tomorrow

I now use my mind to crush my opponent. When they talk about me, I remain quiet and refuse to respond because I don’t want to give them any airplay. If they are a friend and they decide to cross me, I just change my number and cut them off. When they congregate and try teaming up on me, I disappear and don’t do anything

The Power of Charm: How to Win Anyone Over in Any Situation by Brian Tracy and Get Anyone to Do Anything by David J. Lieberman

. Books like The Greatest Salesman in the World by Og Mandino, Outwitting the Devil: The Secret to Freedom and Success

Twelve Values One Must Master to
Become a Master Human Chess Player

A positive attitude: You must unequivocally and positively look at the world as something good and a place where you can win.
A desire to win: Desire is the cornerstone to all achievement. If you have no fire in you, it is hard to see yourself as a success.
Persistence: This could be a book within itself called The Art of Never Giving Up. Pursue your dreams until you have nothing left in you.
Imagination: You must have the ability to see things in your mind and to wonder about things that have not yet come to pass.
Self-confidence: Believing in yourself is a must to be a good human chess player.
Conquer fear: President FDR once said, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” You can never play the game of human chess and fear your opponent.
Patience: Knowing when to make the right move and taking your time to do so is key to crushing your opponent.
Plot: Thinking and setting up all of your moves and out-thinking your opponent is a must.
Strategize: Have a strategy if you want to win in any game.
Manipulate: Don’t think of this as a negative. Often we hear businessmen and government officials say, “We have to manipulate the situation.” This simply means make it work for them.
Deception: If people know your game plan they will destroy you. Deception throws them off and leads them astray.
Tolerance: You have to be able to accept others’ differences and experiences to be a master human chess player.
Read these principles twice daily until you have mastered them. You may not master them the first time around but do not be discouraged. Stay on course and these principles will become law in your daily l

What determines where you are on the chessboard of life is your ability to strategize, deceive, plot, plan and maneuver

Life is like a chessboard and we are all human chess pieces

Don King styles his hair to resemble a crown