The Parallels of Life and Chess | Eugene Brown | TEDxHickory

Eugene's story of how he was transformed from a "Pawn" into a "King" and how you can do the same by understanding the real chess game of life. Position isn't won by the fittest it's won by the wisest! Anywhere you find yourself on or off of the chess board, our thinking got us there. The mantra and philosophy of the Big Chair Chess Club is "Always Think B 4 U Move!" This is a powerful concept and it applicable to life and chess.

While spending 18 years in federal prison for making the poor choice as a 20 year old to engage in the felonious act of robbing a bank, Eugune gained clarity while having a paradigm shift on life. In doing so, he turned his life around to help at-risk youth avoid the pitfalls all common in urban environments. In 2002 Eugene Brown started the Big Chair Chess Club, a non-for profit organization which helped get a group of teenagers off the streets using the game of chess. Eugene Brown’s insight on the urban subculture and the impact it has on lives of youth is unique and profound. Eugene Brown is offering to share his experiences, insights, and potential solutions to addressing the behaviors of youth as they relate to the urban subculture, and the limited choices that many of them face.

[jumpingship]

In chess when you find the right move, keep looking for a better move. Bless all those who help others, they are the king's and queens.

[abyde]

"The game of chess is like a sword fight. You must think first before you move."

[yakkyuu]

This is the kind of person you WANT to be your representative or senator in govt.!!
His mistakes and what he learned, even with bad mistakes have BROUGHT him to a level of HONESTY that most people and VERY FEW politicians have as a part of THEIR CHARACTER!
I hope he has an emotionally enjoyable life, I hope prosperity comes to him so he can enjoy his life free of the stress of financial burdens!
What a wonderful soul, so open and deliberate in his way of speaking and so smooth in the way he moves-- the signs of a person so relaxed because confidence and honesty are within him!

[betaoooo]

My name is Luiz Roberto and I write from Brazil. I watched the movie Life of a King and I wanted to give my congratulations to Eugene Brown, my congratulations and always continue like this, a wonderful person !!! God be with you !

[zanetruesdale]

Very deep. This makes me now think about my chess mentor decades ago. Now I realise why the game must have meant so much to him.

[MemphiStig]

a friend of mine was a near-master, so i played and studied chess years ago, and while i was never deep into it or much good at it, i found the concepts and lessons of chess apply to almost everything in life, in a variety of ways. chess is good brain-food.

[lesaahhlee]

His movie “Life of a King” is good. Such an inspiration. Thank you for being a seed in the lives of many young adolescents. Also, thanks for referencing the “hood disease.” It helped me understand why people grow up the way the do and remain that way.

[kyrath]

TO SEE SOMEONE MAKE IT OUT OF MARYLAND AND CONTINUE TO HELP THE YOUTH, GIVES ME STRENGTH TO CONTINUE MY JOURNEY. THANKS MR. BROWN I'AM FROM BALT., MD

[robertoe.]

Thank you Mr. Brown for sharing your wisdom with us. ❤

[RobSoRandom]

Being a victim of the inner city my science taught me chess. Having the influence i had back in highschool i had the entire class playing chess. Till this day I go through life like I'm making chess moves.

[thomasaquinas]

I never thought of this, but I concur. So long, I played chess scared: oh my heavens, I'm 3 points down. How do I avoid defeat? When I let the opponent worry about the unknown, I suddenly won. As someone once said: don't worry about who might disagree with you and your drive to success; only worry about those who might actually try and stop you...

[riot]

Thank you you are an inspiration I have just watched the movie tonight 'the life of a king 'based on your life and it inspired me to look more into you as a person.

I work as a support worker with people in the justice system and help shape their lives and try keep them out of prison. One of our volunteers actively plays our guys at chess now i know why .
I will be showing our participants the movie based on you

thank you

[usvigenx]

Life of A King had me in tears... POWERFUL, its a must see, thank you Eugene Brown! You give me much hope

[hustesmart]

Powerful preaching my brother, Wisdom, Knowledge and most importantly Understanding

[teacherlisa]

What a beautiful story of redemption and grace. Thank you. <3 May your life be Eternally blessed. <3

[corey_watsonkyagent]

This is why I fell in love with it the first time I played!

[DanicaMarieMusic]

Anyone else here after watching Life of a King??

[jerciedarkfourth]

CONGRATULATIONS
dude man.... still and congratulations... look at YOU
, ,,, you TESTIFYING.... BLESS THAT BROTHER.... me.... the STONEWALL🍎

[smellycat]

Keep preaching the o this young kids now a days who blame mom and dad for everything

[eraofawakening]

Here after “Life of a King”. Truly a great movie.