I’ve spent decades bouncing between writing, poker, investing, chess—and the quiet misery of failing at all of them. Over 2,000 rejection letters. Empty bank accounts. Eight-hour chess defeats. But through all the pain, I’ve learned something: whether you’re trading markets or taking creative risks, you have to really like yourself to keep going. Here’s why.
I flew 4,000 miles to say “Be Stupid.” Then I sat down with chess legend Vishy Anand to learn how to stay relevant when everything changes. The lessons? They apply to any game you’re playing.