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Why Chess Is Changing How I Think
No luck. No excuses. Just consequences.
Pablo Ottenwalder
December 19, 2025
Words I like: Everyone sees what you appear to be, few experience what you really are.
Pablo’s Perspective:
I hate when people say “life is chess, not checkers” …and they don’t even know how to play the game.
Lately, chess has been forcing me to analyze everything differently.
I’m addicted to it not because I want to be a grandmaster, but because chess punishes you for not thinking before you act.
It forces you to slow down, think ahead, and act with intention. Every move is yours. No luck. No excuses. You blunder? (Screw-up) That’s on you.
If you lose a game of chess, it’s because you made a mistake somewhere. Period.
Quick history lesson:
Chess is over 1,500 years old, originating in India as Chaturanga. It outlived empires and wars because it represents life better than most philosophies ever could limited resources, imperfect information, and irreversible consequences.
Scientifically, chess activates:
Prefrontal cortex → decision-making and planning
Hippocampus → memory and pattern recognition
Parietal lobes → spatial awareness
Translation: you’re training your brain to think long-term under pressure.
That’s why it’s helping me in business, investing, and life.
I don’t rush. I sacrifice short-term wins for long-term gains.
Most people want fast moves.
Chess is teaching me patience and how to attack when it actually matters.
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Did you know? 💡
Chess has hooked some of the smartest and most famous minds in history from Benjamin Franklin, Albert Einstein, Mahatma Gandhi, and Charles Darwin played to train patience and foresight. Even surprising names like Marilyn Monroe and Nikola Tesla loved the game.
-Pablo