Maurice Ashley is a trailblazing chess grandmaster — the first African-American player to claim that prestigious title. He’s also a chess coaching legend, as spotlighted in Adam's new book, “Hidden Potential.” Adam and Maurice discuss the lessons from losing, the benefits of respecting your opponents, and what drives a winning strategy in chess and life. Transcripts for ReThinking are available at go.ted.com/RWAGscripts

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Chess grandmaster Maurice Ashley on why mistakes are our greatest teachers

ReThinking

Chess grandmaster Maurice Ashley on why mistakes are our greatest teachers