Chess grandmaster Maurice Ashley on why mistakes are our greatest teachers

Published: Dec. 19, 2023, 3:48 p.m.

Maurice Ashley is a trailblazing chess grandmaster \u2014 the first African-American player to claim that prestigious title. He\u2019s also a chess coaching legend, as spotlighted in Adam's new book, \u201cHidden Potential.\u201d Adam and Maurice discuss the lessons from losing, the benefits of respecting your opponents, and what drives a winning strategy in chess and life. Transcripts for ReThinking are available at go.ted.com/RWAGscripts