I.

Dream/Goal failed to achieve

One of the things that I have been pursuing when I was in junior high school is to participate
in the Nationals of the Chess Competition. The first time I participated was during my 9th Grade.
It was called as the MaCiPriSa (Malolos City Private Schools Association) where different contests
and competition that involves academics and sports battle to be the representative for the City Meet
(representative for the Private Schools). I finished with a record of 2 wins, 2 lose, and 1 draw on
my first participation during my 9th Grade. It was a great experience for me since I met a lot of
students in different schools. I attempted for another chance on my 10th grade. That time was way
worse because I finished with a record of 2 wins and 3 lose. So, it was already expected of me to
lose that competition.

During my senior high school, we had a mentor that practices with us during our leisure time.
It was the brother of my partner also in the team category of chess competition. He helped us to
be a better player. That year, the competition held on one of the powerhouse schools in our city,
so I was very nervous that time. Surprisingly, I finished with a record of 4 wins and 1 lose. After
the game, I was not expecting anything to happen because I got 1 lose. But then, they announced
that I finished 2nd place for the individual category where they choose the top 2 of that category to
team up and participate for the upcoming City Meet where it would be the battle between the
public schools in our city. I was very happy that time because it was also the first time where our
school had a representative on the City Meet. I practiced with my partner more often and it was a
great experience. When the day arrived, I finished with a record of 1-1 for the first day and,
obviously, I were still so nervous because there’s still day 2. During the next day, we recognized
some of the strongest chess players in our province and that made me more nervous. Also, in my
last match, I blew my lead with my opponent. I was careless that time because I knew I’m going
to win, but I didn’t. It was painful for me because we could have entered the nationals if I won that
match. This is my goal that I failed to achieve back then.

II. Framework Management

1. Planning
a. Treat Failure as a Motivation
b. Take on Challenges
 a. Properly handling a management
b. Learning from the past
c. Being able to prepare
d. Accepting criticisms and feedbacks

These are the mindsets that I have provided with my weekly pecha-kucha. In applying it
with my application, these would still be the same that I would use. I would probably remove the
properly handling a management with the application of playing chess. Learning from past is
definitely helpful so I would learn from my mistakes, having preparations would also give me a
high chance of winning, and accepting criticisms and ideas from my mentor or other people would
also make me a better player.

III. Discuss how you will organize and what will your “organize” look like.

I would organize first my time schedule of practicing. I would consider it organized if during
my matches, I am not repeating my mistakes from the past anymore, and I am not losing my focus
anymore also because of nervousness and fear. My organize would look like that I have been
preparing myself for the future matches and taking it seriously. Being not intimidated with the
opponents would also be considered as organize for me.

IV. How will you nudge yourself? To stick to the plan?

The way to stick to the plan is I would always think of what the outcome would be if I stick to
the plan. It will always be my motivation to continue going with my preparations and plan.

V. What will you set up to give yourself a better chance of achieving this?

Lastly, a better way of achieving this goal of mine is to prepare ahead of a long time, this is
because my previous preparations were just weeks before the competition itself and I regret it.