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    6 Reasons Why Hou Yifan Is 3x World Chess Champion And Your Life Still Sucks

    The Women's Chess No. 1 on time management, focus, the role of a coach, flexibility and strategic planning.

    1. Time management

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    For sure you could sit in front of your computer and watch the world passively, but champions structure their lives.

    2. Intensity and Focus

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    Those who still believe they can be successful without prioritisation are doomed to fail.

    3. Mentorship

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    It is possible to be successful by learning and training on your own. Yifan explains the important role of her coaches to you and what difference it makes for her chess game and trading where Tradimo Premium is coaching her.

    4. Flexibility

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    Rigid rules or mental flexibility? What is the view of a professional chess player?

    5. Accepting losses

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    The online world talks about winning all the time. The truth is that it is not possible to win every time. Learn how to accept losses.

    6. Strategic planning

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    What is your plan in the next 5 years or for your retirement? Everyone needs a plan for their life.