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  • Golf as Meaningful Play

    A Philosophical Guide

    Series series Studies in Philosophy of Sport
    Golf as Meaningful Play offers a philosophical introduction to golf as a sporting practice and source of personal meaning. It is intended both for scholars interested in the philosophy of sport, and for intellectually curious golfers who seek a better understanding of the game.This book describes the physical, emotional, mental, and ethical aspects of the game and how they influence golf ... Read more

    $105.99 USD

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  • Why Bad Golf Happens To Good People/It's Your Brain Not Your Game!

    Every golfer has left the course thinking about the short putt they missed or trying to justify their poor performance by declaring that their "head wasn't in the game." Anyone who plays golf recognizes the importance of the mental game. Mastering the skills involved in the mental game is not difficult. Golfers just need to practice as much mentally as they do physically.In an easy-to-understand ... Read more

    $2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Every Shot Must Have a Purpose

    How GOLF54 Can Make You a Better Player

    Two legendary coaches give golfers a powerful new approach to the game... and to life.As coaches to some of golf’s top players, Pia Nilsson and Lynn Marriott have designed and refined a revolutionary way of teaching the game, with phenomenal results. They don’t believe in prescribing the same stance, grip, and swing to everyone, followed by hours of purposeless drilling. They don’t even believe in ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Bounce

    Mozart, Federer, Picasso, Beckham, and the Science of Success

    by Matthew Syed ...
    "Insightful and entertaining . . . Takes us a step deeper into the world of sports, showing us how much we can learn about our own behavior." —Dan Ariely, New York Times–bestselling authorWhy have all the sprinters who have run the 100 meters in under ten seconds been black?What's one thing Mozart, Venus Williams, and Michelangelo have in common?Is it good to praise a child's intelligence?Why are ... Read more

    $14.39 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Dr. Seuss and Philosophy

    Oh, the Thinks You Can Think!

    Series series Great Authors and Philosophy
    Since Theodor Geisel published his first children's book in 1937 under the pseudonym Dr. Seuss, children and adults alike have been captivated by the charming and laconic tales of whimsical characters and imaginative worlds. But Dr. Seuss' stories are more than just catchy poems; they often wrestle with serious philosophical and moral dilemmas, whether it is Horton discovering the very essence of ... Read more

    $18.79 USD

  • Fearless Golf

    Conquering the Mental Game

    A detailed plan for conquering the FEAR that sabotages swings and ruins psyches, from the pioneering psychologist whose techniques have benefited Davis Love III, Justin Leonard, and numerous other world-class golfers.As Jack Nicklaus once observed, fear is the golfer’s greatest enemy, inspiring Tiger Woods to "refuse" to give in to this debilitating emotion. It can turn professionals into jelly ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Midlife

    A Philosophical Guide

    by Kieran Setiya ...
    Philosophical wisdom and practical advice for overcoming the problems of middle ageHow can you reconcile yourself with the lives you will never lead, with possibilities foreclosed, and with nostalgia for lost youth? How can you accept the failings of the past, the sense of futility in the tasks that consume the present, and the prospect of death that blights the future? In this self-help book with ... Read more

    $13.09 USD

  • The Best Things in Life

    A Guide to What Really Matters

    by Thomas Hurka ...
    Series series Philosophy in Action
    For centuries, philosophers, theologians, moralists, and ordinary people have asked: How should we live? What makes for a good life? In The Best Things in Life, distinguished philosopher Thomas Hurka takes a fresh look at these perennial questions as they arise for us now in the 21st century. Should we value family over career? How do we balance self-interest and serving others? What activities ... Read more

    $10.49 USD

  • The Courage to Teach

    Exploring the Inner Landscape of a Teacher's Life

    "This book is for teachers who have good days and bad -- and whose bad days bring the suffering that comes only from something one loves. It is for teachers who refuse to harden their hearts, because they love learners, learning, and the teaching life."- Parker J. Palmer [from the Introduction]Teachers choose their vocation for reasons of the heart, because they care deeply about their students ... Read more

    $16.99 USD

  • Happiness

    A Very Short Introduction

    Series series Very Short Introductions
    Happiness is an everyday term in our lives, and most of us strive to be happy. But defining happiness can be difficult. In this Very Short Introduction, Dan Haybron considers the true nature of happiness. By examining what it is, assessing its importance in our lives, and how we can (and should) pursue it, he considers the current thinking on happiness, from psychology to philosophy. Illustrating ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • How to Learn Golf

    Talk to any and all golfers, be they Tour professionals or once-a-month country clubbers, and you'll hear that they want to improve their game in some way. But up until now, most expert books on golf instruction have focused only on the approach advocated by a particular teaching pro or famous player; the authors usually talk about "the golf swing" or "the putting stroke" as if there is only one ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • Swinging Into Golf

    by Ernest Jones ...
    Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus