Thinking Sideways: How to Think Like a Chess Player and Win at Life

Essential life lessons from the world of chess—from making smarter choices to building focus and confidence—from a former U.S. champion.

Chess is the art of the possible—after all, there are more possible chess moves than atoms in the universe.

Chess players are experts in considering their options, allowing them to seize an opportunity, idea, or move that no one else saw. Two-time U.S. chess champion Jennifer Shahade calls this "thinking sideways.” And in today's hyper competitive world, t...