Life is a Chess Match

I was speaking with friends the other day about a project we are working on. My friend has a fantastic vision and he knows what he wants. In the course of conversation, he admits that he feels like he’s taking on too much and is unsure of what direction to take.
After about a day of thinking about it, I’ve decided to write this blog.

Most of you are familiar with the game Chess. Basic premise is there are to armies with 16 pieces and the goal is to conquer the opponent’s king before they conquer yours. The King represents a Definite Chief Aim or your goal. The rest of the pieces represent actions to attain your goal. The catch is every action can only be taken one at a time. The person playing is the “leader.” The Leader constitutes the thoughts in which each action is taken to reach their ultimate goal.

Now, you and I sit down to play and your move is first. If you start to think about if I do this then that happens and that happens and that happens. You play the whole game in your head, mean while you haven’t moved a piece. 20 minutes goes by and you decide on a course of action. Making what you see as the logical choice. I counter your move a bit differently then you anticipate and your whole game plan is now ineffective. If you play like this the entire game,
#1 the game will take forever
#2 you are constantly second guessing yourself
#3 You the player will be put on the defensive and eventually conquered.
This is only a game. But sadly, I’ve seen people live their lives this way.

Any well-rounded player thinks three moves ahead, any more than that is pointless because you are unaware of how your opponent will act. Each move of a piece is an action taken toward your goal. You must be willing to act, and redirect your actions to continue to progress toward your goal. Remain on the offensive or in other words Be Proactive. Do not wait for your opponent to make a move that you think he might make. I knew a man who liked to create forks for his opponents. He either got what he wanted or depleted your army in the process.

The questions I heard in my mind is, what if I taking on too much and unsure of the proper action? The answer to this question in Business, Life and Chess is
Break It Down!

Break it down, reaffirm your goal, and write down 6 actions to be taken for that day that will help you further your goal. Don’t worry or wonder if it will happen. Know that you will reach your goal. Situations will arise; people will come and go as they please and things will happen to derail you from your goal. Keep on Going. Don’t worry or wait for anyone or anything. Do what YOU have to for you, whatever that may be, because at the end of the day you have to do what feels right, and stressing yourself out is not doing what’s right for you.

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