Issachar Kulari and Jesse Bonanda
Sharing Inspirations from games.
Dreamers bring out a lot of lesson from board and local games Chess, Draft, Scrabble, Dura. Dara etc.
Some points from dreamers
1. Life Lessons from Chess
*Creativity
*Need to make quick decisions
*Sometimes it is alright to lose
*Flexibility
*Sacrifice is necessary
*Take notice of patterns
*Think ahead and outside the box
*Grab the right opportunity
*Be confident and stand your ground
*Be aggressive and take action
*Have Fun
2.Life Lessons From My Nightly Scrabble Routine
*Being patient pays off
*A good defense can beat a good offense.
*Make the most of the letters you've been dealt.
*Don't be afraid to make a risky move.
*A close game is a good game
3. Life lesson from draft game.
*You will not be crown until you reach the crown position.
*Take life step by step.
*Avoid traps.
*Think a head
*Be careful about steps you take.
*Sacrifice on purpose.
4. Life lesson from Dura( Local games)
*Be focus
*Timing is needed
*When the stone goes up your hand have to work on the remaining stones(When we prayer work is need).
A lot more lessons from games with dreamers.
...Really an Inspirational games time with dreamers!
Life Lessons from Chess
"Chess is not simply a game, but it is also a way of life. Chess mimics our real life in many ways. Many people do not even know that playing chess can teach us valuable lessons in and about life. Chess is a laboratory for decision-making process in a short time under pressure, calculation, creativity, evaluation and analysis, strategy and continuous performance development among others. Some of the greatest life lessons from chess are:
Creativity
We need to be very creative while playing chess. The more creative we are the better we become. At every move we need to come up with new plans and without being creative, we cannot make new plans. Same thing goes in life too. If we are not creative enough, we cannot succeed in life.
Need to make quick decisions
Chess is played within a fixed time limit. Sometimes towards the end of the game we run out of time and in that short time we need to take decisions as to which move we should make. Some of the decisions need to be taken within a fraction of seconds. We can win the game if we make the right decision within that short time. There are times in our life when we need to make quick decisions. The better decisions we take within a short time the better the life that we lead.
Sometimes it is alright to lose
There is no game in this world in which a player does not lose. Chess is not an exception. It is alright to lose a game in chess but more important is what we learn from our mistakes. Chess and life are similar in this matter. Sometimes in life we lose in many ways but we should give more importance to analysing the mistakes and learn from them. We should remember that we never lose, “we either win or learn”.
It’s okay to bluff
In chess sometimes we need to act like we can win the game although it is a losing position. This is something like bluffing the opponent emotionally. This confidence throws people off and can even make them uncomfortable. We can use it to our advantage. Same thing goes in our life. I believe it’s okay to put on an emotional mask to bluff others at times, in order to make ourselves feel better.
Flexibility
We cannot be rigid in planning a game of chess. In every move we may need to change our plan based on the opponent’s move. Flexibility in planning is necessary for playing chess. Same thing goes with life. Things do not always go according to our plan and people surrounding us are unpredictable. Remaining flexible is an invaluable life lesson. The less rigid we are, the better we are able to handle situations thrown our way.
Sacrifice is necessary
In chess we sometimes sacrifice a pawn or other pieces to make a better attack later on in the game. The sacrifice we do helps us to win the game. The same principle applies once we walk away from the chess board. Sacrifice is a necessary part of life. Without sacrifice we may never get what we truly want or what we really need to make our life happier.
Take notice of patterns
Patterns are everywhere and the better we are spotting them, the better we can be. This skill is used in chess to identify the patterns of moves that the opponent makes. When we can take notice of patterns we are better equipped to predict the next move. We can even find mistakes in their game just by noticing their patterns. We can use this skill in our real life too by noticing the patterns of our neighbourhoods. The more we can notice other’s pattern, the better we become in dealing with them.
Think ahead and outside the box
Chess trains us to think ahead and outside the box. There are many times in a game where our plans are foiled and we need a better solution to stay in the game. We always think many moves ahead in chess. This is also a skill we will need over and over again in life. Thinking outside the box helps us find solutions to problems in ways that others may not think of.
Grab the right opportunity
In chess, whenever we get an opportunity to take an opponent’s piece which will make our position better, we should take it. We should not miss any opportunity like this as opportunities do not always arrive when we want them to. So when any opportunity is presented to us, we should not wait. This principle is used in chess all the time. The same goes with life. If we are given any small or big opportunity during our lifetime, we should not let it pass by. We must take it and run with it.
Be confident and stand your ground
We need to be confident in our moves we make. Chess is about making strong moves and sticking by them. In life too, if we plan or do something, we need to make sure to stand on our ground and fight for what we think is better for us.
Be aggressive and take action
When there is a problem or a threat in chess, we sometimes need to be aggressive and take action. We either make a wise move for defence or make a strong attack. This rule applies in life as well. Sometimes we need to be aggressive and take action to change things or to make a difference. Nobody would want to let life pass by without going after the things they want.
Have Fun
Every game we play, we should have fun. We enjoy playing chess whether we win or lose. It is most important in the game of chess and in everyday life too. We should do what makes us happy and enjoy everything we do".
Life Lessons From My Nightly Scrabble Routine
"1. Being patient pays off. It can be tempting to put down a good letter the second you get it, but waiting for the perfect spot to open can lead to a super jump in your score. Life's like that too. Often we want to rush in at the first chance we're giving, but sometimes a little waiting makes for an even better opportunity. You never know what word is going to be played next -- and it can pay off to be patient.
2. A good defense can beat a good offense. When I first started playing Scrabble, I had no concept of defense, but now I know that it's important to watch out for the best spots and make sure your opponent doesn't snag them first. Even if you don't have the best letters, it's important to put yourself out there and get the spot before someone else does.
3. Sometimes it's all about luck. Sometimes it really is about luck. You can have get the worst letters and, no matter what you do, you can't seem to rack up any points. It's okay to be faced with tough situations -- in Scrabble and in life -- and to realize that sometimes luck plays a roll. But that's not an excuse to give up hope!
4. Make the most of the letters you've been dealt. No matter what your letters are, you have to make the most of them. Some days I have great letters. Other days I have crummy ones. But no matter what letters that iPad gives me, I do what I can with them. As we all should with the situations we're given in life. Do the best you can with what you're given.
5. Don't be afraid to make a risky move. If you want to win, sometimes you have to put yourself out there a little bit and take risks. To make the move you want, you might have to put down another word that could lead to a high score for someone else. But that's okay. You don't know what letters your opponent has and you never will if you don't take a chance. Be brave!
6. A close game is a good game. As much as I do love to win, it's never very much fun to dominate the Scrabble board. It's much more fun to have an opponent on the same level as you. The game is much more interesting (and it makes it just that much more statisfying if you win!). In life, it's important to stay on your toes. Keep the game close. Surround yourself with those that challenge you and you'll be sure to step up your game".
