Why being a beginner is good for you

from All In The Mind · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Learning chess with his young daughter kickstarted a life-long journey of learning for Tom Vanderbilt. Here's what he discovered about being an adult beginner, its benefits, and how kids and adults learn differently.

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