how freakin' good is tiger woods? three masters and seven majors. and i think he's around my age. i wonder if with a modicum of talent, you could become one of the best in the world with enough dedication and training. the polgar sisters were raised to be chess phenoms and now judit is one of the best in the world. would you trade in a normal well-balanced life for a strict narrowly focused one that produces a world-class talent? it's a tough choice. i think as i get older, i start pondering what it would of had been like to be that amazing good at one thing. to have one thing that defines you. "jon yang. invincible chess player." "jon yang. mega superstar." "jon yang. slacker extraordinaire." ah. that's what it feels like.