Touchstone Life Coaching

Is size acceptance important? Is it important only to those of size? Why must it also be important to those who are not bigger or heavier or fat but to those who are of average weight or who are thin? Size acceptance in a fat phobic culture is a challenge for those who are fat.

In the latest (Nov-Dec) issue of Psychology Today Scott Barry Kaufman critically examined the development of ability and the components of success with a focus on the late bloomer. Citing the inspiring example of Joshua Waitzkin, chess champion and an accomplished martial arts world champion in Tai Chi Chaun, Kaufman interviews Waitzkin about his experience and success. – A.J. Mahari