Checkmate

Tips & Lessons to Help You Make the Right Moves to Achieve Happiness!

By: Greg Davis

Narrated by: Robert Plank, Catherine O'Connor

Length: 3 hrs and 31 mins

Publisher's summary

A 2022 survey indicates that only 19 percent of Americans say they are very happy. Are you in that 19 percent? Checkmate: Tips and Lessons to Help You Make the Right Moves to Achieve Happiness! explores the intersection between how you can overcome obstacles, step outside your comfort zone, and achieve greater happiness. Based on solid research, dozens of interviews, and experience from the author’s own chess game of life, you will learn:

• Concepts on budgeting and saving money today, leading to an enriched retirement phase later in life
• Best practices to change careers and realize true passions
• How to stop worrying about financial topics and have positive conversations with your spouse
• Ways to achieve greater happiness in life

Greg Davis’ Checkmate details his 60-year life journey as it covers a wide range of emotions, from discussing the challenging times of grieving the loss of close friends and family to humorous anecdotes on the many mistakes made in life. There are over a dozen lessons, as the author’s hope for this book is that it helps listeners increase their happiness and attain their Checkmate.

©2023 Greg Davis (P)2023 Greg Davis

Practical and Thoughtful

Greg Davis was able to provide practical advice with humor, personal experiences and some chess! I highly recommend this book!

Full of wisdom and tips for living a full life!

I enjoyed listening to "Checkmate" - a book chalked full of meaningful stories of a life lived (and learned!) that reminded me that the best is almost always yet to come. It can be very easy to focus on the challenges in our world, but Davis' perspective is a reminder that each of our life journeys offers so much wisdom. I enjoyed the way the author brought together the analogy of chess, along with important concepts of perseverance and strategic thinking. Set up in lessons, this book offers valuable stories and insights that leave the reader with important and applicable takeaways. As a retrospective of his own life, it’s also heartwarming to see what he has learned and his infectious attitude toward living life fully!

Like Listening to Advice from a Friend

Checkmate is a truly enjoyable and worthwhile listen. I would highly recommend this audiobook to anyone looking to further their happiness and achieve longstanding life goals, especially young professionals looking to set themselves up for future success. Professor Davis has lived an incredible and rewarding life, and listening to the lessons and advice he has to impart is an enormous blessing. The narration is soothing and clear. Listening to this book is like listening to an old friend who truly wants what is best for you give you fantastic advice on how to achieve happiness. This book applies to everyone and can be enjoyed by all. I highly recommend taking this book and its lessons into the new year with you and your loved ones. It is also a wonderful gift to give anyone embarking on a new chapter of life. Thank you Professor Davis for your vulnerability, openness, and generosity of knowledge. By telling your story, you have improved the lives of so many and made a tangible improvement to the world around you.

Family and Finance!

The author did a phenomenal job weaving in numerous beneficial concepts, and I especially enjoyed the focus on family and personal finance. A great read for anyone!

Checkmate: 3.5 hours of life lessons to happiness!

"CHECKMATE" is truly enjoyable and informational to listen to as the voices of the professional narrators are very soothing. This audiobook is enjoyable as Greg Davis captures his own real life scenarios and combines them with advice and wisdom from others in a way that makes Checkmate a crowning achievement. With ONLY one in five American’s stating that they are “very happy,” the challenges most of us face to checkmating unhappiness include overcoming unexpected obstacles, career issues, health, retirement and personal finances, and making a contribution to our friends, families and communities. After listening to his audiobook, I’ve reflected on my own goals, values, and overall happiness which has helped refocus what my priorities are in life and how best to move forward. I strongly recommend this audiobook on your next commute or long drive!