
The Art of Learning by Josh Waitzkin
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The Art of Learning by Josh Waitzkin

THE BLUE TREE
How to Learn

CEFR B2
Upper
Intermediate
warm up
- Do you like learning new things?
- What have you learnt recently?
- What do you like most about the process of learning?
part one
key language
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COMPREHENSION
- What two disciplines does Josh Waitzkin excel in?
- What has he managed to achieve in chess and Tai Chi push hands?
- What helped Josh become so good at these disciplines?
part two
FEEL THE FUNDAMENTALS
key language
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COMPREHENSION
- What is the first universal learning principle?
- How did Josh’s teacher teach him chess?
- What do you have to develop to be really good at something?
- How can you develop the feel for fundamentals?
- Why is feeling the fundamentals like building a brick wall?
part three
STAY TRUE TO YOUR STYLE
key language
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COMPREHENSION
- What is the second universal learning principle?
- What is the wrong way of mastering a skill?
- How does Josh’s story illustrate the need to be true to your style?
- How can you find your style?
part four
INVEST IN LOSS
key language
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COMPREHENSION
- What is the third universal learning principle?
- What happened in the summer of 1994?
- How did he feel about the situation?
- What did he learn from it?
- How did this insight help him win the Thai Chi fight?
- What are the benefits of putting yourself on the line?
Respond to heartbreak with hard work
– Josh Waitzkin