Chess 4 Life

An incredible conversation today with Elliott Neff about Chess. You may think of chess as just a game but as I’ve learnt today, it’s much more! Through Elliott’s journey in playing chess and becoming a Chess Master, he went on to develop a program to help children excel in life. Elliott and the team and Chess4Life have developed programs to help make a positive impact on the lives of 1 million kids each week. Elliott shares the educational mindset and life skills that chess can teach. Amazing!

Pick up a copy of Elliots book, A Pawns Journey, using this link. 

Guest Bio.

Elliott Neff is a National Master in Chess, author of A Pawn’s Journey (October 2018), and CEO of Chess4Life, which exists to help kids develop life skills through the game of chess. What began for Elliott as a childhood fascination with chess has blossomed into an opportunity to positively impact tens of thousands of kids per week through Chess4Life programs, and a vision of impacting 1 million youth per week. Elliott’s coaching expertise is reflected in his certification as a USCF Level V Coach, an honor that fewer than a dozen top level coaches in the US share.

Elliott’s work is endorsed by many, including:

• Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian
• Mary Miller, co-creator of The Dream Manager program
• Robert Katende, Founder and Director of SOM Chess Academy in Uganda, coach to Phiona Mutesi of the Queen of Katwe.

Elliott is a husband, father, entrepreneur, and author.

Connect with Elliot here.

Further Reading and Resources 

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The Minimalists: How to pursue a minimalist lifestyle and be happier.

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American Psychological Association: The largest scientific and professional organization of psychologists in the United State

The Art of Manliness: Encouraging men to be better husbands, fathers, brothers, citizens.

Tiny Buddha: Simple wisdom for complex lives.

Brain Pickings: An inventory of cross-disciplinary interestingness, spanning art, science, design, history, philosophy, and more.

Mind Body Green: Lifestyle media brand dedicated to inspiring you to live your best life.

Zen Habits: Find simplicity and mindfulness in life.

Creative NonFiction: “true stories well told.” 

Addicted 2 Success: Motivation & Inspiration Website full of quotes and inspiring articles for entrepreneurs.

Barking Up the Wrong Tree: science-based answers and expert insight on how to be awesome at life.

The Positivity Blog: Practical articles on happiness, self-esteem, productivity and social skills.