NO HORSING AROUND!!!
Ever willing to learn something new, I decided to follow advice that to learn business strategy, I should play chess. Hey, I can do this. I played chess with my brother when we were growing up. Seems I thought it was a game for enjoyment, but he was serious. Along with losing every game, I also lost interest. Who wants to lose all the time anyway? Perhaps this time, I’ll do better, and learn some strategy along the way. So, without any type of refresher or practice, I went online to learn some strategy.
I called my Mom to fill her in on my latest endeavor. She sounded a bit apprehensive at the mention of my first opponent’s name–something like Aleksandar Polachinski. Must admit I’d been having some second thoughts myself–sounds like a Russian chess pro. My Mom recalled that I did know how to play chess already–and only laughed at me when I asked her refresh my memory on the official name of the “horsey”. She laughed, “I see you remember this game.”
So, very cautiously, I made my first move. Seems I have dived in head-first on occasion without reflecting on the possible repercussions of my actions. This could be a fresh oportunity for me to learn to look before I leap, right? First move went well. And the next. I saw possible moves to take his pieces and I stopped–and I reviewed– and I rethought–and made a different move. Even better, proud to say that I made my first five moves without any pain or loss until Mr. ChessPro took one of my horseys. Now, you can take my pawns, but when you try to take a knight from me, this is war. So, the very next opportunity that I had to take one of his horseys, you know I did it–without stopping and reviewing what came next–and I went on my merry way.
Decided he must certainly have taken his next move by now, so I went online to take my next move–and guess what? The game was gone–OVER!!! Over? How could this game be over? It was only one little piece. Okay, it was a horsey. In disbelief, I rechecked three times only to find each time that the game really was over. Seems he may have taught me something already.
So, today’s challenge is to be ready to jump in with energy, enthusiasm, and vitality, but take a minute to regroup and rethink what happens after you make your move. I might need a little break before I take on that next challenger–but I will be back for the next gaem. How ’bout you? Plenty more for me to learn. You are the Best and good things are coming your way. And today will be another opportunity to learn something new, to have a bit of fun, and to focus on what’s ahead. If you ever decide to join me, could you bring along an extra horsey–seems I just might need one. Good Knight!!!
