When I start an original blog series, I have a plan in mind on how the series will run. I do not write each installment ahead of time. I get it into the communications staff a day or two before it is due to post. Maybe it is not great planning, however it is my STRATEGY. STRATEGY in chess has…
On a chessboard, the term “ATTACK” refers to an aggressive, coordinated move to gain an ADVANTAGE. The goal is to put a piece in danger and provoke the defense into sacrificing pieces or accepting being weakened. Early on in my journey to a healthy lifestyle, I never thought I needed to be in ATTACK mode. Sounds a little violent. Luckily,…
In anything I do, I will always seek an edge or ADVANTAGE. My thinking is: why do something the hard way if there might be an easier or better option? There must be a more efficient way to complete any certain task—it’s human nature to think that way. During a chess game, a player will seek an ADVANTAGE by positioning…
In the game of chess, there are 32 pieces and 64 squares. Each player begins with 16 pieces, properly lined up in a prescribed order on their respective side of the board. However, in the game of life, there are times when I cannot get everything to line up. Quite the opposite, actually—there often seems to be a bit of…