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7 simple rules for achieving any goal
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After reaching a 2000 rating on Chess.com, Montemagno draws seven rules from his experience: choose a goal, act intensively, find a suitable teacher, work alone when needed, filter distractions, persist and revise quickly. He describes Pierluigi Piscopo's contribution and the cost of playing many games in imperfect conditions. He presents these as personal lessons for work too, distinguishing online achievement from over-the-board competitive strength.
Key points
- An explicit goal organizes attention and effort but can take longer than expected.
- High practice volume becomes useful alongside method, error analysis and a suitable teacher.
- Persistence also means changing one's approach and distinguishing outside noise from useful feedback.
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Pazzi furiosi
An often affectionate nickname for bold experimenters, enterprising people and members of his community.
Across the reviewed archive: 42 items
#8 in the ranking
Spippolare / smanettare
Tinkering with tools, apps and settings: trying things out to understand them and build something.
Across the reviewed archive: 63 items
#4 in the ranking
Ping-pong / table tennis
A reference to his background: Marco says he played table tennis professionally when he was younger. This explains his mentions of paddles and his sporting experience.
Across the reviewed archive: 130 items
#1 in the ranking
Porca paletta / porca paletta zozza
A playful exclamation of surprise or frustration, roughly like darn it. The longer versions make the reaction more theatrical.
Across the reviewed archive: 106 items
#2 in the ranking
