Many children learn to play chess at home. You, the parent, teach them how to move their pieces, set up the board and begin play. Depending on your skill level these lessons may be rudimentary, but know they are invaluable. You have started him down an exciting path. Inevitably he will venture off and play others in school or perhaps even take lessons. As this happens expect him to come home one day and beat you. As he continues to learn and expand his …

By Laura Sherman
Ever sat there with your head in your hands wondering what went wrong in your business? Could it be that you just missed “the right move”?
When you play many games of chess you learn to look ahead into the future and plan several moves deep. You learn to predict outcomes. Yes, the over-the-board lessons do translate to life.

by Laura Sherman
Think back to when you first learned to play chess. Did your mother or father teach you? Maybe a grandparent? Over the years I’ve heard many wonderfully warm stories about people’s first introduction to chess. Those memories are cherished through adulthood, as chess is truly a bonding experience.

Imagine a world where people all have excellent problem solving skills, where they are patient and respectful of each other on a daily basis. A society where citizens live for the future and plan long term, thinking of where their children’s children will be, following through, seeing each goal to its conclusion with ease. Now add to that an indefinable quality of artistic imagination, dreaming for more than can be reasonably expected, reaching beyond the status quo.
Chess can teach our next generation all these skills and more!

By Jennifer Morrow
Have human massage therapists met their match? Wait… before the hate mail ensues, let me be the first to say that you can’t replace the human touch. But, the makers of one automated massage recliner have come pretty darn close.

By Jennifer Morrow
You’re constantly on edge at work… you feel tired and unmotivated only 10 minutes into your workout… you’re going to scream if your child says “Mommy” one more time.
Did you realize that these are actually warning signals from your body that your breaking point is near? Trusty Wikipedia defines a breaking point as “stress at which a person breaks down or a situation becomes crucial.” Seems serious, huh? But, many of us simply push past these sorts of mental and physical warning signs.