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    <body><![CDATA[This book offers interesting insight into the mind of a grandmaster and relates the lessons of chess and life.  It offers practical advice on how to think strategically and the dynamic relationship between calculation and intuition.  ]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Garry Kasporov is brilliant and this book is surprisingly readable, even if those who persevere won't necessarily be convinced that chess is an ideal environ for decision-making. Offering real insight into the game, Kasparov offers somewhat less into general decision making, urging readers to be awa...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/62474932">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[<em>How Life Imitates Chess</em> uses examples from Kasparov’s chess career as well as business and history to illustrate points about, for example, the value of preparation, and analysing your own weaknesses.<br/><br/>As long as he’s talking about chess, I found it really interesting. The psychology o...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/44491782">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Here are some thoughts I had after closing this book:<br/><br/>Much can be learned from playing chess.<br/><br/>It's a game that makes you think, not just of the current situation but of future moves, possible patterns, taking chances or strengthening your defenses, anticipations and surprises....<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/22548625">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[A better-than-average celebrity business book, though in spots it falls subject to the anecditis typical of the genre: long series of repetitive illustrations of the same point. However, Kasparov is an interesting enough character that you can forgive some of these episodes, and there are a few genu...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/14568132">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Mi visión seguramente no va ser muy objetiva, siendo que el ajedrez me apasiona, pero es realmente un libro para leer... no paré de decir &quot;tal cual&quot; en cada párrafo. Me encantó, me permitió reafirmar cosas que sabía, pero que no era conciente de ello, y aprender otras tantas que me s...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/39871896">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Great book!<br/>I would call it the modern version of The Art of War.<br/>Would recommended it to anyone who is interested in tactics/strategy, decision making and analysis, seeking balance of effort/result as well as looking for an example of a disciplined and serious approach towards one's self-de...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/81288370">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Part motivational pep talk, part memoir, and part chess instruction, <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/search/search?q= How Life Imitates Chess" title=" How Life Imitates Chess"> How Life Imitates Chess</a> shares insights accumulated through a lifetime on professional chess's world stage by the most accomplished player the game has ever known. Self-awareness is the main message, and Kasparov has a gift for ma...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/29447208">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I'm not sure if Gary Kasparov just inspired me to become a Grandmaster or a CEO...<br/>Check Mate Garry! Well played.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Хареса ми.<br/><br/>Основните изводи може да си ги правите от онова, което липсва в книгата, но става.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[The chess stories are great.<br/><br/>But when he tries to compare Chess to Modern Business .... he fails.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Well written view on life from a chess Grandmaster.  Written to provide both insight into chess and lessons for business, many philosophies can be extended to living life:  asking &quot;why&quot;, being a strategist instead of a tactician, an aggressive approach to problems, constantly challenging y...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/13687291">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[<br/>I liked the tone of this book, because Kasparove does not preach, and I don't think he boasts, either.  He analyzes, with a warm regard for the approaches others can follow.  <br/><br/>&quot;fast intuirive types are called lazy...&quot;  Capablanca was one of these.  <br/><br/>others have ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/64519652">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[After playing email chess with a friend overseas for a year, I had to pick up this book when I saw Kasparov on CSPAN promoting &quot;How Life Imitates Chess.&quot;  A talented contributor to the Wall Street Journal, Kasparov has compiled a motivating strategy guide based on his successful years as G...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/11441299">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[This book takes the experiences &amp; lessons of Garry Kasparov with  his chess experiences &amp; compares them to life &amp; his new career. He has many good positive points but after 125 pages of reading I couldn't finish the book. It basically bored me to death. Maybe somebody else could read the whole book ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/37555343">more...</a>]]></body>
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