The Chess Analogy or How Important is Trust?

As a kid, I used to play chess with my dad and later with my grandfather. Starting from third grade, I even joined chess clubs. Initially, I would lose every game to my dad, but later on, he would let me win—though I didn’t realize it then. This taught me that even if you lose ten times, you can eventually win with enough effort.

Later, I started playing chess with my younger brother, who learned the game from me. In the beginning, he would lose every time, to the point that he got so frustrated with losing that he didn’t want to play with me anymore.

So, I started letting him win sometimes, and eventually, he began winning for real.

Your work, startup, or business is like this chess analogy. No one is born with all the knowledge, but trust in yourself, and the occasional win can fuel enough passion to keep going.

In the end, just as the time I spent playing chess with my dad or brother became more valuable than the game scores, the journey became the most exciting part.

Don’t get discouraged by losses—keep trying, again and again. One day, you’ll truly win.

P.S. TenxStartuper