012  There are nitty-gritty ways to improve: like focusing on tactics or endgame study. But what about big picture improvement skills? Example: are there ways to speed up the learning process?How can you sustain motivation to get better at such a hard game?For some discussion on that, I brought National Master, James Altucher, who is also a successful author and entrepreneur…James has written several business & personal development books…Most relevant is Skip the Line, which teaches you how to improve at a skill faster than expected…Plus, on his podcast, The James Altucher Show, he talks with highly successful people about the lessons & strategies that helped them achieve so much…Including Garry Kasparov and Judit Polgar!My interview with James covers lessons he's learned from these experiences…And it’s a discussion of his journey as an adult improver, as James is taking a journey similar to our own (just at a higher rating level!)Some other exciting points in this episode:Why age is not holding you back from chess improvementHow to emotionally deal with losing in chessA must-know strategy for increasing your speed of improvementWhy your chess journey should be about more than getting better at the game itself>> Join my official FREE club for The Chess Experience on Chess.com<< (PROMOTION)More From James Altucher:Book: Skip the LinePodcast: The James Altucher ShowJames’ Website