From Unfair to Advantage

Josh Waitzkin, a world champion in both chess and martial arts, discovered a secret about winning: unfairness is an advantage if you prepare.

Early in his career, cheating and bad calls frustrated him. That caused him to lose. He eventually stopped complaining and started seeking out "unfair" conditions during practice. By training in chaos, he became comfortable in situations that paralyzed his opponents.

In business and life, you will face unfairness you can’t change.

Use the challenge to sharpen your skills. When the "unfair" moment hits, you'll be ready, and your competition won't.