Jennifer Shahade is a two-time U.S. Women’s Champion, poker professional, commentator, and acclaimed author. This week, she returns to the pod to discuss her new book Thinking Sideways: How to Think Like a Chess Player and Win at Life. Drawing on chess, poker, and psychology, Jen shares practical tips and memorable stories about decision-making, creativity, and improvement.We discuss: Why she interviewed reformed chess cheaters and what their stories reveal about ambition Helpful advice for remembering opening lines The “Einstellung Effect” and how to avoid missing better ideas How AI is changing the way we learn and thinkWe also catch up on Jen’s recent travels and upcoming events. There is a lot to learn and plenty of great stories along the way.Jen Shahade and US Chess announce a settlement:https://x.com/KenneyBaden/status/2039375140534767852?s=20Mentioned: Netflix Untold Documentary about the Niemann-Carlsen story https://www.netflix.com/title/81582391Mentioned: Yanjaa Wintersoul, GM Sam Shankland Check out the links to the app she built here:https://jenshahade.substack.com/p/spin-the-wheel-vibe-a-moveYou can buy tickets to the Chess in the Schools Poker/Chess Fundraiser here:https://secure.givelively.org/event/chess-in-the-schools-inc/chess-in-the-schools-3rd-annual-charity-poker-tournament https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Thinking-Sideways/Jennifer-Shahade/9798897100729https://www.amazon.com/Thinking-Sideways-Think-Chess-Player/dp/B0FCDDB8XV Photo in thumbnail by Maria Emelianova Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices