Ravi Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 In CHECKERS, you focus on one move at a time. Take pieces as they come. You aren’t thinking that far ahead. Action and short-term results are the way to win. CHESS is an entirely different game. Outstanding chess players think a dozen moves ahead. They have a game plan. They are willing to trade-off short-term gains for potential long-term success. Which is life? You see, I would like to think that life is like playing checkers. You never really know what’s going to happen a few moments from now. You listen to you intuition or heart and act congruently. This sounds like a great way to make decisions…IN THE MOMENT. However, there is something to be said for thinking things through. Considering the effect of your actions. Considering you DHARMA (duty) and pushing through tough spells to gather insights and come out of a situation better of. Actions on the chess board of life could include having a long-term investment plan, going back to school to study for your future, sticking with a job through the “tough times” or starting a workout program with long term goals. You’re doing things with a very long term view. So, which is it? Are we playing a game of CHESS OR CHECKERS? Living in the moment or living “intelligently” with a long term view? I faced a very tough decision this weekend that dealt with this very subject. The hardest decision I have had to make in years. Turns out I’m playing CHESS. How about you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaSiren Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 Chess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kon Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 chess kinda has pieces which act like checkers, such as the pawns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 Life is really like Chutes and Ladders. But if I had to choose from checkers and chess, chess it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hero Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 life is like that game LIFE: the board game.http://www.intrinzicinc.com/images/portfolio/st_USBgol.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 life is like that game LIFE: the board game.http://www.intrinzicinc.com/images/portfolio/st_USBgol.jpgI was going to say that, but I don't get big chunks of money as I go in the REAL version of the game. Maybe if they made a "middle- to lower-class" version of the game...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veganmadre Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 So, which is it? Are we playing a game of CHESS OR CHECKERS? Living in the moment or living “intelligently” with a long term view? I typically play the game of checkers - figuratively. I think that there is a tremendous amount to be said for "emotional IQ" and that one can, in fact, play an intelligent game without a "long term plan". Perhaps I'm just idealistic and naive. There are worse things I could be accused of being, though. I'd like to live MORE "in the moment" than I actually do. I want to spend days with people important, savor the hours and deal with the future as it arrives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hero Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 life is like that game LIFE: the board game.http://www.intrinzicinc.com/images/portfolio/st_USBgol.jpgI was going to say that, but I don't get big chunks of money as I go in the REAL version of the game. Maybe if they made a "middle- to lower-class" version of the game...lol i cant even afford the boardgame lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 Life is really like Chutes and Ladders. My life has totally been like Chutes and Ladders lately. Too many chutes in a short period of time, but it's still an interesting journey. I think most of us are approaching life like chess AND checkers. With some things, it's really important to think long-range and make the necessary trade-offs to reach our goals. With everything else, it's just checkers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 Life is like checkers...I'm good at chess and I get more time to think. Checkers however is very different. You can be playing well then boom your finished. Sorry to take the pessimistic route but this has happened to me with sports...after it happens you've just gotta start another game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odidnetne Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 I try to live like checkers, and enjoy having a very spontaneous nature to me, but now I really just want to play some board games... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CollegeB Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 Maybe its more like axis and allies: A constant struggle, takes a long time to finish the game (for some), and is full of victory and defeat. Not to mention little plastic soldiers you can play with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pazios2002 Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 tic tac toe my X's have had O"s ofcourse if my X"s had had more O"s, then my X"s might not have be my X"s now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xveganjoshx Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 Checkers for the win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andgbr Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 it depends, for some people life is like ''Life'', for some checkers, for some it's like tic-tac-toe, but for me.... life is like chess.. i always have to think ahead, otherwise, nothing works the way i want.. ----- i love the game life, and i also love chess, but i hate checkers.. oh.. what a lousy game... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acatherine13 Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 to me, life is chess. or at list, my job is certainly "chessy." there is something to be said for checkers. trusting in the next moment. but in any case, choice, action, thought are all extremely important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mipooh Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 It is not. It is real and much more difficult to understand than chess and more easy to go than checkers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loveliberate Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 I faced a very tough decision this weekend that dealt with this very subject. The hardest decision I have had to make in years. Ravi, If you are ok with sharing, I'd like to hear more about this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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