Chess Outside the Box

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I am fully invested in transforming lives and communities over a chessboard. 1. Chess is a universal metaphor for the dynamics of life and warfare. 2. Sizing up your opposition and the consequences of a hasty decision. 3. Figuring out what resources have to be in place. 4. Assessing Trade off, Sacrifice, Good or Bad move 5. Using material resources to control real estate or territory separates the winners from losers in life whether we like the idea of it or not. 6. In a world where most people at joyously thrilled to be a piece on somebody else's board I would contend we don't have an option. 7. Good and Evil are playing chess with our hearts our minds, and our souls and very few people know what side they're on. I guarantee the time and money you save though the windows that will be opened in your mind will be priceless.

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Peter G.

Nov 1, 2020

Frank is not only an experienced chess teacher, he also thinks about the game from points of view beyond what is standard in chess instruction. His “Appointment Only” program teaches the basics, the mechanics of play, and strategy. Frank has a unique and casual style, which is also very engaged. He opens up students to learning to make chess a part of life and offers a perspective on the game that opens us to insight and deeply-rooted sources of life directions and choices; and on the dynamics underlying the choices and the processes involved in making them. Frank helps the student learn how to win in chess, and how to take these strategies as elements of a general approach. He helps us take chess seriously as a serious metaphor on ways to engage in and think about life. And how to think like a chess player on and off the board. He helps chess be a platform for approaching other things as well. Frank is eager to help Frank is eager to help students are chess in a new way.

Chess Outside the Box's reply

Thanks Peter, I'll never forget when we brought April and Richard to the chessboard. We we're experiencing the competitive collaborative exchange an recognized th life application of what resources must be in place to make the best move. You aptly came up with the term "jamming". A reference I continue to use to this day

Btdllc B.

Oct 21, 2020

Frank is a master chess player who boot only teaches you the game but also helps you think outside the box

Chess Outside the Box's reply

Thanks B, It was a pleasure to work with you and see you grow.

Chuck B.

Nov 1, 2020

The way Frank teaches makes it easy to learn chess, and you get life lessons along with the fundamentals. A great experience!

Chess Outside the Box's reply

Thanks Chuck. I enjoyed working with you. it's always great when we can learn together.

Craig M.

Nov 3, 2020

Working with Frank was a real pleasure and his creative style of teaching about life through chess is very valuable. Engaging with Frank and Chess Outside the Box at the Learning Center at Meow Wolf was a celebration of the weird, the creative and the mirror that is chess!

Chess Outside the Box's reply

Thanks Craig for giving me the opportunity to get to know you throughout the whole Meow Wolf residency. I will never forget it!

Aaron C.

Jan 28, 2022

Amazing experience! Everything was explained in a way that I could understand it and within 4 short lessons my entire chess game was revolutionized! I now have strategies and tools that I’m very excited to apply to my games moving forward. There were also spiritual and mindful applications woven into the teachings which I thought was so cool!

Chess Outside the Box's reply

Thanks Aaron, Your burning desire to want to learn made the whole experience exciting and fun.

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What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
This is the essence of my program broken down into bumper sticker wisdom 1 No one's better than anyone else. 2. None of us is as wise as all of us. 3. Until we know how to win together, we lose. 4. Ask better questions. 5. Solve the problems. 6. Make better choices. 7. Tell better stories.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
I start with the basics of the end game and show the student that every game played properly ends up as king against king or in a draw or stalemate. At the end of the game you only need one pawn properly placed and promoted to win. Since you can't checkmate with a king and a knight or a king and a bishop against the king. It's stil a draw. At the end of the day the ability to see far enough in advance so that we are never without an answer is the exercise.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
The bulk of my material is unique and has been cultivated over 25 years of teaching.