Pick up this book and read it. I mean it. Sure he's famous and that's why I listen to this guy. But he's perfectly correct, and it's a short read. I've been a cognitive psych. student, mathematics student, my family has a history of martial arts, and I have a history of sports, and now business confrontations....believe me this book by Waitzkin is incredible and I can totally relate. He has brilliantly articulated how to break-down and rebuild processes so that you can master/play anything.
 
Get through the beginning and his chess history and start to understand when he gets to Tai Chi, then the martial side. It's almost like training for living, thinking, interaction, and enjoying life, except without a bible (sorry IBIJ I couldn't help myself there :P )
 
I am totally impressed and it's working.