5 Mental Models to Think Like a Strategic Genius

0:00 - How to become a more strategic thinker
1:38 - Control the Center
4:50 - The True Value of a Piece
7:04 - Position Over Submission
10:00 - The Initiative
13:10 - The Hardest Move to Find
16:04 - How to go even deeper

[AnthonyVicino]

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[rikinosi]

1. Get momentum (activation energy (high) --> maintenance energy (low))
2. Tactical retreat (sometimes the best move is to take a step back, sometimes the only way to movbe forward is to take a step back)
3. Control the center (get a highground)
4. Find that one main thing to focus on that gives the highest value back (eg. Calorie deficit insted of excercise when losing weight)

5. position over submition - dont just go for the ending move, first get the upper hand

[ZeraYaqob]

Position > Submission -> "The victorious fighter ensures victory before he wages a battle" Sun Tzu.

[Srindal]

Games, specifically strategy games teaches us more about ourselves as well as others than real life can.

[aljonserna]

1. Focus on where do you get the most value or the position most responsive to different issues
2. Know the value of the pieces, who is needed and where you can get/deploy them
3. Rather than focusing on a solid win, go for things/position that will give you the upper hand then you can easily deal with them later
4. Like in OODA Loop, be the one that sets things in motion as much as possible, leaving your opponents stuck deciding/responding
5. Just like knights in real life too much momentum, charging going deep in enemy formations (while you can kill as much as possible) you're done once you're dead/stuck. Whereas if you could retreat for a while you have a better breathing room which helps you deal much more damage overall

[alikhalil]

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[vinkeychain]

So many people have come crying to me about how bad their life is, and the first thing I tell them to do is to get good at chess. My life completely changed after I learned to play. (I'm like 1200-1600.) This is an awesome video I just sent it to like 10 people haha. I went to subscribe and realized I've already been subscribed, great stuff keep it up.

[marchickey]

“Maintaining your current trajectory”…..fook this made so much sense to me. It’s like you read my mind🙏

[isaacny]

Wow! I can't count the times I've been disappointed by watching "mental model" videos. I don't even know why I went for this one. These are legit, solid, clear mental models with great real life sample. Will be watching a few times more. Thanks Anthony

[vikkotaruc]

Great content. Lots of practical applications. I also love the examples you shared. Definitely will rewatch this!

[winnershandbook]

as a chess player and a guy who loves mental models (munger and naval) this video is a gem. loved it!

[bessyxyz]

I love how clearly this was put. Subscribed!

[goribhafizx]

I only play checkers, but this extremely practical, even for me. Thinking in these terms I will from henceforth!

[Bck]

just discovered you! I'm hooked. Thank you so much for sharing your amazing knowledge.

[lorriheffner]

this is one of the best posts I have ever seen for clear concise proper perspective and applying practice to principles for mastering your goals. excellent work🎉

[lybansworld]

thank you. you bought me with this video. very well articulated and organized.

[grrrrr]

Genuinely one of the most valuable videos I’ve ever watched. Wow!

[markperron]

Outstanding post Anthony. I am 65 and have played chess since I was 7. This spoke directly to me. I retired last year and have been weighing options of what's next. This past year was just spent getting 47 years of career stress out of my body. Now I am looking to explore areas that I enjoy but never got to put much time into. As I do so I am going to implement your concepts here and try to maximize the result. Thanks very much for sharing.

[jo]

This is one of the best YouTube videos I’ve seen in a couple years
I see content like this every day

[lattefrance]

I appreciate you alot. This very helpful in life. I'm mind-blown of this technique. All makes sense. Thank you!