Chess4Life Spotlight

27 | Building Social Skill At Chess Tournaments With Lior Caspi

Even though chess is not a team sport, there are still many ways that the game helps build relationships, establishes close bonds and teaches social skills. In this episode, we interview Lior Caspi, a longtime friend of Elliott's and catalyst for chess in his local community. Connect with Lior here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liorcaspi/

26 | Creating The First Minor Degree in Chess and Why It's Not About Winning With Jonathon Singler

Jonathan Singler recently completed his doctorate and created the first minor degree in chess in the United States at Webster University. He's accomplished all of this by the age of 30! Jonathan Singler and Elliott Neff have an interesting discussion about his journey through schooling, reframing how we see obstacles in our life, and why chess is not just about winning. You can reach Jonathan here by email at Jsingler33@webster.edu

25 | Building Executive Function Skills in Kids With Dr. Peg Dawson

Executive function skills are the skills you need to get things done. Because they're essential for success, how do we help foster them in kids? Dr. Peg Dawson joins us on this podcast episode to talk about the importance of executive skills and how the game of chess is a great way to learn them.

24 | How To Fail Forward, Develop Grit, And Overcome Challenges With Robert Dugoni

On this episode, we talk with Robert Dugoni, a New York Times Bestselling Author, on failing forward, overcoming challenges, and having a growth mindset. Robert's journey came with setbacks and barriers, and his resilience to pursue his dream to become an author is inspiring. Tune into this episode of the Chess4Life Spotlight to hear more about how we can learn to fail forward and grow despite the uncertainty. Visit Robert Dugoni's Website: www.robertdugonibooks.com

23 | How Chess Empowers You With Strategic Thinking With Katerina Rohonyan

Katerina Rohonyan is a skilled chess player that was born and raised in Ukraine who moved to the US on a chess scholarship. After getting her degree in computer science, she's worked companies like Microsoft and Google. Katerina talks about her journey of heavily pursuing chess in Ukraine only for that to lead to other incredible opportunities. Throughout her growth in chess, she's learned a lot about how chess has helped her think strategically and become a better problem solver. Katerina Rohonyan has so much insight to share from all her years in chess and life experiences.