You have a very good point here.Believe or not,the one thing that totally changed me mentally was playing Chess.It was a total enlightement. # I learnt that we make tons of Mistakes. why do we make mistakes? >most of the time our minds run on auto-mode. >we play with emotions;emotions block our minds To really improve you start by accepting failure, reflecting on your own mistakes which is very painful .you have got to tame your ego! and this is very important at least to me :you have to forgive yourself,and give yourself time.

# having a worst plan ;is better than no plan.always aim at something,and be flexible with you plan.

# never resign,swallow you ego and make it hard to your opponent to win.if he is better than you,try to learn his finishing technique.

# if you're wining pay extra attention,get it done with.

#Enjoy it;or learn to :)