Being an ardent reader and writer, Robert Dugoni is using the game of chess through his writing skills to impact millions of lives. Although he has little background himself in chess, Robert so strongly sees the benefits of chess that he collaborated with Chess4Life founder Elliott Neff to include chess as a key element of his latest novel, featuring a chess-playing lawyer as the protagonist.

Robert has been faced with a myriad of tough life situations where he had to make difficult decisions. However, he has always been able to remain not only confident but also expectant of a positive outcome from everything he does. He has adapted an attitude of win, draw, learn (losing is simply part of learning and getting better). This is just one of many potential benefits from the game of chess!

Through his books, Robert encourages his readers to remain positive in whatever they do, maintain a healthy body and a healthy brain, pursue your dreams and never give up on them - but most importantly, never be afraid to try because life is all about winning, drawing or just learning your way forward.

You can learn more about Robert Dugoni in the full interview here, or through his website.