The Art of Learning by Josh Waitzkinby Parker on TwosBe a free-flowing performer, unblocked by psychological issues and hungering for creative leaps.The only way to learn how to swim is by getting in the water.There is nothing like a worthy opponent to show us our weaknesses and push us to our limit.Praise good concentration, a good day's work, a lesson learned.When we have worked hard and succeed at something, we should be allowed to smell the roses.With a loss, empathy is a good place to start, tell them you are proud of them, that it is okay to be sad. Disappointment is a part of the road to greatness.Introspective thinking about psychology can be a healthy coping mechanism. Did you lose your concentration? Did you fall into a downward spiral? Were you overconfident? Impatient? Tired?Every loss is an opportunity for growth.We need to put ourselves out there, give it our all, and reap the lesson, win or lose.Growth comes at the point of resistance.We learn by pushing ourselves and finding what really lies at the outer reaches of our abilities.