“The Zone” in Golf
In golf we hear quite a bit about being “in the zone”: “He was in the zone and couldn¹t miss;” “She was so deep in the zone, nothing bothered her;” “He was zoning out and didn’t even hear the crowd...
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Long-distance swimming is one of the world’s most physically and mentally challenging sports. It is the eccentric, demanding quest of crossing oceans, rivers and lakes around the globe, from the...
View ArticleEmotional Intelligence Matters
“At its most basic, emotional intelligence is, literally, the intelligent use of emotions,” says Richard Boyatzis, author of one of the best leadership books on the shelf: Primal Leadership: Realizing...
View ArticlePutting: Visualization and Distance Control
Many tasks we perform in life have been perfected through practice and visualization. For example, each morning, many of us get into a car and drive to work. The first time we got behind the wheel it...
View ArticleThe Importance of Hand Washing
Your mother’s advice was right when she told you to wash your hands. She might have wanted you to get the dirt off them before dinner. But hand washing is also one of the most important ways to avoid...
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